Anyone attempted to install Koni's on the S2 knows that the instructions that comes with them is inferior to say the least.
So today when I assembled my front struts I thought that I should make a step by step guide.
I had my struts sandblasted and powder coated before doing this job, so if you'd like to know how to _disassembly_ the struts when they has come off the car, please read the guide in reverse
Here goes.
0. Special tools needed (spring compressors, top mount nut tool, shock/strut nut tool):
1. Back from powder coating with shock nut to be removed
2. Use shock/strut nut tool to remove the nut
3. Clean the inside of the strut with a rag, remove debris and old oil
4. Pour 5cl regular engine oil into the strut
5. Now it's time to bleed the shock, place the shock up right and pull the piston up and down until you can not hear it bubble anymore
6. Place the shock into the strut (still keeping it up right)
7. Put the metal sleeve that comes with the Koni's over the shock and tap it gently in into the slot on the shock and into the strut. Put some oil on the outer edge of the sleeve.
8. Drop the shock/strut nut down
9. Tighten the shock/strut nut to 220Nm (need to double check)
So today when I assembled my front struts I thought that I should make a step by step guide.
I had my struts sandblasted and powder coated before doing this job, so if you'd like to know how to _disassembly_ the struts when they has come off the car, please read the guide in reverse
Here goes.
0. Special tools needed (spring compressors, top mount nut tool, shock/strut nut tool):
1. Back from powder coating with shock nut to be removed
2. Use shock/strut nut tool to remove the nut
3. Clean the inside of the strut with a rag, remove debris and old oil
4. Pour 5cl regular engine oil into the strut
5. Now it's time to bleed the shock, place the shock up right and pull the piston up and down until you can not hear it bubble anymore
6. Place the shock into the strut (still keeping it up right)
7. Put the metal sleeve that comes with the Koni's over the shock and tap it gently in into the slot on the shock and into the strut. Put some oil on the outer edge of the sleeve.
8. Drop the shock/strut nut down
9. Tighten the shock/strut nut to 220Nm (need to double check)
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