woodpecker

I was installing the rear coilovers today and found a little problem. It seems at the bottom where the coilover is bolted to the arm, there's alittle play(gap). should i put a spacer there? because i'm afraid that if i tighten it too hard, it'll bend and break the coilovers...or is it made to be flexible?

Pspice

i assume u could put a spacer ... or just blast it on with an airgun

abounly

iTrader: (27)

I had that issue yesterday when i was installing mine.. i just banged it in with a hammer.

woodpecker

but for me its the opposite, instead of not being able to slide it in, mines too wide for the arm. anyone got any solutions?

Slow_Sc3

iTrader: (1)

max coilovers are junk! mine sucked the front bushings blew ( bottom where the bolt goes through ) out after a few months and then the shocks started leaking and failed... now im back to basic shock/ spring combo :/

abounly

iTrader: (27)

I don't quite understand can you show us a picture? Can you get the bolt go in? But It doest align with the arm?

CircuitMS

iTrader: (51)

You could be looking at a serious safety issue there.

If they don't fit I would call the manufacturer and ask them. If they say to use a spacer or "hit it with a hammer" I would demand my money back.

Remember..this is an integral part of the car's safety, if that thing fails at highway or even low speeds you could do some serious damage to yourself or others.

abounly

iTrader: (27)

I hit my bolt with a hammer because the bolt didnt fit snuggly but i was able to get the washer and nut on tight. I just banged it in to give washer/nut more room to sit. But my suspension was off a supra

woodpecker

the bolt goes in, everything fits.

looks like im not explaining this right, sry. So the problem is, the part that's circled in the picture, is too WIDE, so when it's bolted to the arm, there's play, meaning i could move the coilover left and right sitting on the bolt...so if i try to tighten it, it bends, and im afraid i'd break it..heres a pic to explain better


hope you guys can understand it lol

abounly

iTrader: (27)

I assume you can put a washer there, i'll check mines when i have free time.

My right side clunks every now and then i am not sure why the bolts are tight

Zar

What was your preload set at, as well as your damping?

Did you hit any pot holes/large defects in the road?

As well, did you contact PBM and explain your problem?

abounly

iTrader: (27)

Not exactly sure what preload was set at, it was set where the spring can barely move damper is set at 20. I ran over a few bumps and i can hear it clunk. PBM?