KYB Strut Cartridges Options

[crankyelbow]

I ordered assemblies, but I was sent cartridges.

Return/exchange would not be an issue if not for getting a bad check that now ties up all my funds. I'd have to exchange for some monroe's plus pay the difference or wait on a refund, neither of which I want to do.

I have new mounts, and I'm wondering if I can put the KYB cartridges into the stock strut... base? I guess it would be called.

Anyone know if this is possible?

I've been rolling with 2 busted springs in the front for almost 2 months now and the horrific ride is really kickin my ass, thats 3000 miles of bouncing around on chicago potholes!

I hadn't considered mounting the new mounts on the old struts just so I can get the new stock springs in there for the time being... but I have these things and I'd really like to use them

This post has been edited by crankyelbow: Apr 4, 2009 - 8:01 AM

[BonzaiCelica]

that is how they are sent to u as cartridges. that how i got them when i ordered both front and rear kyb gr-2

the rear shocks come as a whole thing. when taking off the old front strut cartridges, be careful to not let the fluid spill out. thats that keeps them from moving around. I used some motor oil to replace the fluid that spilled out. but don't take my advice on that, ask local autostore to see what they say about that. so far ive had my shocks installed for 6,000 miles. make sure u buy bump stops, so u dont bottom out ur shocks, or u can use existing bump stops if they are in good condition.

[crankyelbow]

that is how they are sent to u as cartridges. that how i got them when i ordered both front and rear kyb gr-2

the rear shocks come as a whole thing. when taking off the old front strut cartridges, be careful to not let the fluid spill out. thats that keeps them from moving around. I used some motor oil to replace the fluid that spilled out. but don't take my advice on that, ask local autostore to see what they say about that. so far ive had my shocks installed for 6,000 miles. make sure u buy bump stops, so u dont bottom out ur shocks, or u can use existing bump stops if they are in good condition.

Think I'll tackle this today

The place I ordered from was apparantly not so well informed... wonder why everyone else sells the full unit and KYB only has the cartridges?

No matter, the only part of my front struts in one piece is whats needed - but the haynes manual makes no mention of how to dissasemble the strut unit itself?