Went to install my first shock and the coil sleeve doesn't fit over the shock body. It seems slightly too narrow vs the circumference of the shock body. Any thoughts?
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Went to install my first shock and the coil sleeve doesn't fit over the shock body. It seems slightly too narrow vs the circumference of the shock body. Any thoughts?
Probably a build up of paint on the shock body. Try heating the sleeve and see if it will slide on.
Mike
You mean the black threaded portion is to small? Have you checked all of them to see if they are the same?
It will only go on from one end, as shown here.
They side on from the tube end, not the body end. The rubber bump stop also provides quite a bit of resistance when sliding the sleeve on.
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eamici, the coil-over adapter (the alum threaded sleeve) should slide over the shock body easily without applying any force. If it doesn't -- something is wrong. Measure the OD of the shock body in several places and the ID of the coil-over adapter before you start doing anything you'll regret. Don't have a dial caliper? That's a tool every builder should have so spend the money for a good one and you'll find it frequently comes in handy for a variety of things and will last a lifetime. If you have to heat parts to assemble them -- something is wrong. If you have to sand, file, or grind parts -- something is wrong. If you have to remove the bump stop -- that's a no brainer, do it. When reassembling the bump stop a little silicone or even light oil on the ID and on the rod will make it easier to reinstall.