KYB Gas-A-Just shocks vs. the stock bolt's diameter

[stioc]

The lower bolt fits perfectly in the lower hole of the shock. But the upper bolt has a smaller diameter than the upper hole in the shock. At the very least it's going to make the shock move around and make clunking sounds as the suspension moves up/down. Has anyone else noticed this and has an easy solution? I can try to find a different bolt but that means I'll have to make the bracket holes larger too.

[Stinka]

pics ? front or rear ?

 

Sleeve it out

[stioc]

The Gas-A-Just shocks only fit the rear- the front is a strut suspsension. Here's a pic for reference...the upper hole is too large for the bolt to fit snuggly.

 

[Stinka]

its probably a standard 12mm bolt then and you'll more than likely need to sleeve it to 14mm

[tdauria]

So i just saw this and had an OH SH-- moment because i just received kyb gas-a-just shocks for my WD21... All four... Anyone know if they will work in the front? Im seriously hoping the r50/wd21 are different here X__X

[devonianwalk]

Im seriously hoping the r50/wd21 are different here X__X

 

Rest assured, they are different. The R50 has struts in the front .. not shocks.

[stioc]

OK success! I used a piece of hose (gas siphon hose I had laying around), cut a slit in it length wise, pushed it into the shock and then tapped the bolt into it for a solid fit.

[Trogdor636]

Seems like they should of come with sleeves....my Pro-Comps came with like 5 different sized sleeves.

[stioc]

Hmm, I'll check the box again but I'm pretty sure there were no sleeves included. I may make one out of aluminum later on my lathe when I have some time. For now I need to get the truck put back together. It's been sitting on the lift for 3 weeks now waiting for parts.

[tdauria]

Hahaha alright thanks devonianwalk

 

Any word on how these shocks feel? Mine are going in friday and im so excited to find out

[stioc]

OK guys so looks like someone put the lower bushing into the top of the shock because the second shock was a perfect fit...just my luck! I'll be posting the before and after of my R50 shortly after the full suspension upgrade.

[53sled]

OK guys so looks like someone put the lower bushing into the top of the shock because the second shock was a perfect fit...just my luck! I'll be posting the before and after of my R50 shortly after the full suspension upgrade.

 

I remember seeing something about how 96-99.5 have large/small diameter shocks and 00-04 have the opposite orientation, so you have to flip bushings or they'll install upside down.