5KS rear shocks (was Re: Konis in 5KS)

[Dave Conner <conner@cfm.ohio-state.edu>]

At 10:13 AM 2/23/98 -0800,Mike Higgins wrote:
>You didn't ask about the rears.  The rear wheels have to come off, but the
>install is fairly simple as well.  Right up to the point where you try to
>align the bottom hole of the cartridge with the bottom of the strut so you
can
>put that *******ing bolt back in place.  That can be an exercise in
>frustration.  Plan on throwing one or two wrenches to vent.  Learning a few
>new "terms of endearment" is a sometimes result of getting that bolt in
place.
>Again, see the Bentley for rules and regulations.


The rear shocks on a front wheel drive 5KS are much easier to install if
you attach the bottom bolt >first<.
I believe this differs from Bentley, which says to  do the top first.

I followed Bentley the first time and it was as Mike says...an absolute SOB.  
Tried the bottom first next time and it went together very easy.


David Conner  Columbus, OH 
'87 5KS, 117 k mi and new T-belt  
'89 100E with rare manually cranked sunroof
'86 4KCSQ w/Koni Sport adj.  (yellow) & FlowMaster