Shock install - which rubber bushings??

[doogie]

I just installed rear Koni Sports last night (which are a HUGE improvement over the stockers!) and had a question about which rubber mounts to use for the top as the stock set-up is a lot different than what comes with the Koni's. Thought I heard something on the drive into work today (almost sounds like something was rattling, but may have just been normal noises with the LCAs) and was curious if you are supposed to reuse the stock rubber mounts or the ones from Koni?? They are very different and I almost just reused the stockers, but the upper rubber bushing was attached to the washer/nut combo.

The Koni instructions were pretty vague, so any input from those who have swapped your shocks would be appreciated.

 

[JeremyH]

Greg reused the stock mounts with no problems, as his konis didnt come with new mounts.

 

[doogie]

The only thing that stopped me was the upper part being attached to the washer/nut. But nothing that can't be quickly addressed. Think the stock bushing will be going back in tonight.

 

[deekum1627]

i em actually removing me rear springs and shocks to install my pro kit and koni str.t, mine didnt come with any new rubber mounts either ill use the stockers. but i hate the top bolt on the rear shocks ran outta time tonight any tricks you use to remove it

 

[doogie]

I had an old shock removal tool and it worked great! It basically is a length of hex rod with a formed indent that fits the small end of the shock rod along with a ratcheting box-end for the nut.

 

[deekum1627]

nice i need one of those.