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gsm · 04-26-2012, 04:36 AM

Was fitting some new coilovers before and one of the rears goes on sweet but on the other side the bottom of the shock is hitting on the bolt for the toe arm, Ive tried turning the bolt around so that the head of the bolt is on the shock side but it still hits on the shock before it slides onto the mount on the hub.

Anyone else had this problem? Is it possible to bend the bottom shock mount?

jr_ss · 04-26-2012, 06:42 AM

Pictures speak louder than words...

gsm · 04-27-2012, 12:09 AM

picture of the side that fits

Pictures of the side thats hitting and wont slide on

Walperstyle · 04-27-2012, 02:43 AM

have you tightened the bolts all the way up at the top? if so, loosen them.

Then, man up and wiggle that around until it fits. If it still doesnt, then maybe you have a car with accident history?? Either that or that rear arm is way too short and needs to be adjusted properly. Notice any tire wear with that setup?

4x4le · 04-27-2012, 04:11 AM

Will the caster/tension arm adjust and rotate the spindel?

jr_ss · 04-27-2012, 05:22 AM

Yep, you need to see if your arm can adjust out, moving said bolt away from your coilover. If not, it is possible that the knuckle is bent.

04-26-2012, 04:36 AM	#1
gsm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Zealand Age: 29 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s15 rear shock hitting toe arm Was fitting some new coilovers before and one of the rears goes on sweet but on the other side the bottom of the shock is hitting on the bolt for the toe arm, Ive tried turning the bolt around so that the head of the bolt is on the shock side but it still hits on the shock before it slides onto the mount on the hub. Anyone else had this problem? Is it possible to bend the bottom shock mount?

04-26-2012, 06:42 AM	#2
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Pictures speak louder than words... __________________ My SR20VET

04-27-2012, 02:43 AM	#4
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have you tightened the bolts all the way up at the top? if so, loosen them. Then, man up and wiggle that around until it fits. If it still doesnt, then maybe you have a car with accident history?? Either that or that rear arm is way too short and needs to be adjusted properly. Notice any tire wear with that setup? __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

04-27-2012, 05:22 AM	#6
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Yep, you need to see if your arm can adjust out, moving said bolt away from your coilover. If not, it is possible that the knuckle is bent. __________________ My SR20VET

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04-27-2012, 12:09 AM	#3
gsm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Zealand Age: 29 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	picture of the side that fits Pictures of the side thats hitting and wont slide on

04-27-2012, 04:11 AM	#5
4x4le Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 1,253 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Will the caster/tension arm adjust and rotate the spindel?