Those with failing Tokico struts, did you do this?
11-03-2000, 08:35 AM
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Not DAVEB the parts guy
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Did you guys "prime" your struts before install like you were suppose to before install. When I got my KYB GR-2s, the directions said you must prime the strut shaft up and down until the shaft becomes uniform in it's resistance. One of my GR-2s only needed to be primed 3 times and the other one needed 20 times. If you don't prime the strut before install, the strut can become noisy, quickly fail and blow out.
Dave
Dave
11-03-2000, 08:44 AM
#2
Well Tokicos are gas nitrogen filled. KYB are also gas or hydraulic but still sealed. I don't understand how "priming" would do anything. I have installed KYB shocks before on a camry. Their instructions said nothing like that.
Originally posted by Dave B
Did you guys "prime" your struts before install like you were suppose to before install. When I got my KYB GR-2s, the directions said you must prime the strut shaft up and down until the shaft becomes uniform in it's resistance. One of my GR-2s only needed to be primed 3 times and the other one needed 20 times. If you don't prime the strut before install, the strut can become noisy, quickly fail and blow out.
Dave
Did you guys "prime" your struts before install like you were suppose to before install. When I got my KYB GR-2s, the directions said you must prime the strut shaft up and down until the shaft becomes uniform in it's resistance. One of my GR-2s only needed to be primed 3 times and the other one needed 20 times. If you don't prime the strut before install, the strut can become noisy, quickly fail and blow out.
Dave
11-03-2000, 08:59 AM
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Well that's what KYB says to do in bold "IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALL YOU MUST PRIME THE STRUT". They said it's extremely important to do this. They say if the strut was sat around for a long time without being installed, the fluid will shift and the seals could be damaged without priming them first. The KYB GR-2s are nitrogen and fluid filled just like everyone elses.
I have a good hunch that a lot of people didn't do this with their Toks and such.
Dave
I have a good hunch that a lot of people didn't do this with their Toks and such.
Dave
11-03-2000, 11:58 AM
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Tokico's don't have instructions--->>
They do have recommendations and all it talks about is bumpstops and dust covers...
Originally posted by Dave B
Well that's what KYB says to do in bold "IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALL YOU MUST PRIME THE STRUT". They said it's extremely important to do this. They say if the strut was sat around for a long time without being installed, the fluid will shift and the seals could be damaged without priming them first. The KYB GR-2s are nitrogen and fluid filled just like everyone elses.
I have a good hunch that a lot of people didn't do this with their Toks and such.
Dave
Well that's what KYB says to do in bold "IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALL YOU MUST PRIME THE STRUT". They said it's extremely important to do this. They say if the strut was sat around for a long time without being installed, the fluid will shift and the seals could be damaged without priming them first. The KYB GR-2s are nitrogen and fluid filled just like everyone elses.
I have a good hunch that a lot of people didn't do this with their Toks and such.
Dave
11-03-2000, 12:26 PM
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Question about "bump stops" on struts.
When I had my Tok's and KYB's put in, I'm sure they didn't trim the bump stops like I've heard so many other people say to do. My question is, what is the actual term for the bump stop as it would appear in the Shop Manual?
I've been getting rattling/vibrating noises ever since I put in the Eibach and Tokico combo...could this be the problem?
I'm not sure what the bump stop is or how much to trim it once I know what the heck it is. Going nuts from the noise.
Any1 have any advice?
Thanx,
I've been getting rattling/vibrating noises ever since I put in the Eibach and Tokico combo...could this be the problem?
I'm not sure what the bump stop is or how much to trim it once I know what the heck it is. Going nuts from the noise.
Any1 have any advice?
Thanx,
11-03-2000, 01:14 PM
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Re: Question about
i believe* the bump stop and the dustboot is the same unit. at the top of the boot is a big rubber section..(that's the bump stop). someone correct me if i'm wrong here.
Dan
Dan
Originally posted by MNiMax
When I had my Tok's and KYB's put in, I'm sure they didn't trim the bump stops like I've heard so many other people say to do. My question is, what is the actual term for the bump stop as it would appear in the Shop Manual?
I've been getting rattling/vibrating noises ever since I put in the Eibach and Tokico combo...could this be the problem?
I'm not sure what the bump stop is or how much to trim it once I know what the heck it is. Going nuts from the noise.
Any1 have any advice?
Thanx,
When I had my Tok's and KYB's put in, I'm sure they didn't trim the bump stops like I've heard so many other people say to do. My question is, what is the actual term for the bump stop as it would appear in the Shop Manual?
I've been getting rattling/vibrating noises ever since I put in the Eibach and Tokico combo...could this be the problem?
I'm not sure what the bump stop is or how much to trim it once I know what the heck it is. Going nuts from the noise.
Any1 have any advice?
Thanx,
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