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Shock Question

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by Chirpstr, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Chirpstr

    Chirpstr A new project attack

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    G'day, some may know of a shock that goes off to one side on the bottom mount. I know this is normal for shocks but what side does it go? I have it on the tyre side, the same on both sides... Does it actually matter as long as they are both the same?

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    like the mount on the bottom of shock goes out to one side...(only a bit)
     
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    Not_An_Abba_Fan Exhaust Guru

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    If the bottom of the shock is offset, the offset side goes on the pin first. This spaces the tube away from the mount.

    l l
    l l < shock
    l_l
    -lHl== < mount
    pin ^ on car

    If you can understand that.
     
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    ahhh so looking at the pic I have done it right. Comes down then goes towards the trye
     
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    Chirpstr A new project attack

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    unless you look at it from the front of car...then it may be the other way...
     
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    there is a machined down spindle that fits into a socket on the irs model of vs's
     
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    Ok guys, if I don't have bearings in the struts will it damage them???
     

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