shock absorber question.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 6:04 pm

#411846

i have 2 monroe shockies to go on the back of my baja. they were bought through a mechanic workshop and are apparently according to the book the right ones. however they have a metal sleeve though the top eyelet which isnt on my current shockies and this will prevent the nut from being done up.

whats up with this?

have these 2 numbers written on them.

15 0203

D 31MR99 A

Nick

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 6:10 pm

#411847

Wrong shock! No Beetle or Typ 3 VW has a sleeve that long on the top bolt hole (IRS bottom hole does). Although you might be able to cut the sleeve down...?nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by VWCOOL ]

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 6:43 pm

#411865

i was thinking cutting the sleeve down would work but then its sitting on a metal mount instead of the rubber. would this matter?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 6:44 pm

#411866

problem is ive had these for a while and im no longer really on freindly terms with the mechanic so cant really ask him to send them back or anything.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 6:49 pm

#411867

compare it to another Beetle shock and you should be able to see what I mean

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 8:20 pm

#411902

just cut the metal sleeve down to fit as long as the stroke is the same as yer old ones.nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by Mick H ]

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Sep 2005, 10:27 pm

#411975

ok so its gonna be ok to cut the sleeve down?

cause there is rubber around the sleeve but that will mean the top mount is sitting in metal and not rubber like the lower mount. is this ok?

i know what u mean VWCOOL i had already seen the difference when i compared them

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Sep 2005, 7:59 am

#412041

I think the sleeve can be cut down. The sleeve is bolted on with the bolt and the rubber should be between the sleeve and the shock.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 27 Sep 2005, 4:55 pm

#412257

thats correct bix so thats cool i should be able to use them. its just a bitch that i cant take them back

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Sep 2005, 5:19 pm

#412271

use a longer high tensile bolt.