kcpope Posted February 13 Share #1 Posted February 13 Putting the front suspension back together. I bought brand new KYB 361002 struts for the front strut tubes. Is it normal to have to drill out the spring isolator to remove the “D” shaped opening for the shock threads to pass through? Pics below showing the issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted February 13 Share #2 Posted February 13 No. I had KYB's and the shafts were D-shaped. Drop-in replacements. Maybe KYB is cost-cutting, or made a mistake, or maybe you got counterfeits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpope Posted February 13 Author Share #3 Posted February 13 Got them directly from rock auto, so I doubt they’re fakes. Maybe it’s the cost cutting you mentioned.I wonder if it’s better to round out the isolator, or attempt to grind down the shock threads to fit the D shape. Rounding the isolator would obviously be easier, but I’m open to suggestions?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted February 13 Share #4 Posted February 13 You need the D to hold the shaft while you tighten the nut. Otherwise it will spin. Did you get four? Are they all that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpope Posted February 13 Author Share #5 Posted February 13 You need the D to hold the shaft while you tighten the nut. Otherwise it will spin. Did you get four? Are they all that way?Good point. I’ll have to grind the shock threads then.I bought the KYB 361001 for the rears, as is recommended. I’ll check those out when I get home and see if they suffer the same problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted February 13 Share #6 Posted February 13 I would check with Rockauto or KYB first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpope Posted February 13 Author Share #7 Posted February 13 I would check with Rockauto or KYB first!Valid, I’ll see if I can get in touch with KYB first. Ugh.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccallum Posted February 13 Share #8 Posted February 13 I bought the same struts from Rock Auto June 2022 and I dont think I had that problem. That is something I would have remembered for sure! I think I would try and contact KYB, if that is possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kcpope Posted February 13 Author Popular Post Share #9 Posted February 13 Dude. Am I going blind? Or my garage lighting is severely lacking.The shaved threads were there the whole time. I dunno how I missed that. Anyways, carryon.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted February 13 Share #10 Posted February 13 You've been conditioned to expect problems. Reprogram! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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