Mislabeled or faulty lift coils? *Saga*
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honda250xtitan
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beer solves most issues so i agree, beer is good.
Mutant138
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Found an OEM strut washer lying around soooo... ripped the drivers side apart again. Put the dobisons washer I had on top down on the bottom and put the oem washer up top. Problem solved.
Everything is back together. Amazing how fast you get when you do it a bizzilion times.
Just need to tq everything down drivers side and find an alignment shop.
Pic of my kdss wrangling setup:
Everything is back together. Amazing how fast you get when you do it a bizzilion times.
Just need to tq everything down drivers side and find an alignment shop.
Pic of my kdss wrangling setup:
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Jivewalker
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Using a bottle jack under the KDSS piston much easier than the ratchet straps, for the next time of course. Glad you got it figured out!
mattycakes
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Glad you got it all back together. Last time I did mine I read somewhere that putting it in 4L disables the kdss and makes it a lot easier to handle. I dunno if it actually worked or not but it sure as hell seemed like it was a lot easier to manhandle back into place than the first two times I tore it apart. I hope you dont have to do it again but just a heads up!
Mutant138
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I kept it captive with the strap and was able to adjust the height with ease. The other pulled it to the lca. It was way easier then the bottle jack which I find always gets knocked over under the piston because of the front to back movement.
On the passenger side I used the floor jack to compress the piston. But honesty next time I’ll prob use that strap method again.
I have heard that. That two strap method really work well tho. Minimal effort and lots of control.
Mutant138
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Alignment at firestone later this afternoon.
Took it around the block a bit to help things settle and check for weird noises. Made sure to hit a lot of speed bumps and drainage whooptiedoos. Initial impressions is that these springs feel much more progressive then the ones I took off. The front was a smidge harsh before but only really highlighted by the change.
Checked everything with a level. I have a smidge of rake at the frame which I think is good enough to say I’ll just leave the swapped rear coils in. Truck sits really nicely now.
Lean is noticeable but maybe it will settle down over time. At this point I really don’t see myself wasting more time trying to correct it.
Took it around the block a bit to help things settle and check for weird noises. Made sure to hit a lot of speed bumps and drainage whooptiedoos. Initial impressions is that these springs feel much more progressive then the ones I took off. The front was a smidge harsh before but only really highlighted by the change.
Checked everything with a level. I have a smidge of rake at the frame which I think is good enough to say I’ll just leave the swapped rear coils in. Truck sits really nicely now.
Lean is noticeable but maybe it will settle down over time. At this point I really don’t see myself wasting more time trying to correct it.
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SpeedyKevin
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Looking good! Happy to hear it worked out
hwnrunner
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Mutant138
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Thanks dude. She breaking peoples necks all day. Alert the authorities.
Btw my rear springs I’m going to sell are 1.25” stock weight with 3rd row or 1.5-1.75” without and offset for kdss.
Mutant138
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This may not be over. Took some measurements last night because it looked lower. I was really not happy with the number I got. Looking like they are sagging just like the last ones. I will have to confirm after work.
I have no words to express my frustration and dred of doing this all again for a 4th time. It won't be dobinsons products going back in if I can help it.
I have no words to express my frustration and dred of doing this all again for a 4th time. It won't be dobinsons products going back in if I can help it.
Jivewalker
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It's that snorkel weighing things down
Ryan at Eibach
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How much height did you lose? Once you scrub it after install they really shouldn't lose any height at all (hopefully).
Mutant138
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Think I measured like 20/21 +/-. Almost where it was before I pulled the coils before. I'll have to confirm later.
RichinRidgewood
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Mutant138
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Got on my back and really made sure my eyeball level was on point.
21.25 passenger maybe a little less
21.75 drivers maybe a little more
So, tbh they MAY have settled ever so slightly but I think I was being hyperbolic last night/this morning. In my defense I think you all could understand my frustrations and skepticism.
I’m still pretty skeptical that these are going to hold lift over time. I’ll keep throwing up measurements as the months tick by.
21.25 passenger maybe a little less
21.75 drivers maybe a little more
So, tbh they MAY have settled ever so slightly but I think I was being hyperbolic last night/this morning. In my defense I think you all could understand my frustrations and skepticism.
I’m still pretty skeptical that these are going to hold lift over time. I’ll keep throwing up measurements as the months tick by.
