Broken Rear Shock Cover

SpForces · 02-25-2010, 03:25 PM

I got a set of Si shocks today and one of the rear's plastic cover is broken off leaving the bumpstop and most of the rod exposed, I have lx shocks on my car now, I figured I could just steal the covers from there, but I have no clue how to get this thing off.. A little guidance please. Thanks

Xtreme Thunder · 02-25-2010, 05:02 PM

You need to drill the dimple out on the collar on the top of the damper to remove the dust cover and bump stop.

SpForces · 02-26-2010, 12:03 AM

ok thanks, and as far as putting everything back together, is the dimple important?

Xtreme Thunder · 02-26-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SpForces

ok thanks, and as far as putting everything back together, is the dimple important?

Also make sure you don't drill into the shaft.

I did the same to my stock dampers when I installed my KONIs. KONI provided new collars though for the assembly.

I believe Eibach provides the collars with their springs.

The dimple keeps the dust cover from coming off when out of the vehicle. You can try to reuse if you like, or hit up a hardware store and see what they have available.

SpForces · 02-26-2010, 08:43 AM

Well when everything is assembled it is secure, correct?

jasyatz · 02-28-2010, 09:04 AM

Yes...Just helps the assembly line keep all the pieces together as they are installed..

SpForces · 03-03-2010, 10:40 AM

Thanks for all of the info. Just so everyone knows, The covers are shorter on the LX suspension (and presumably on the EX also) than they are on the Si, however, they still cover the the whole rod and give about a half inch of overlap. Gettin them off of the LX struts is a PITA because the way the dimples are it is very hard to slide off after drilling. I ended up using about a 3' crowbar to work them off.

tehcodeman · 03-03-2010, 10:43 AM

Just noticed the other day that this happened to one of my HFP rear shocks.

SpForces · 03-08-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tehcodeman

Just noticed the other day that this happened to one of my HFP rear shocks.

thats no good. If its just a crack it probably doesnt matter, but if its like gone you might wanna replace it

02-25-2010, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpForces Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 255 Jim	Broken Rear Shock Cover I got a set of Si shocks today and one of the rear's plastic cover is broken off leaving the bumpstop and most of the rod exposed, I have lx shocks on my car now, I figured I could just steal the covers from there, but I have no clue how to get this thing off.. A little guidance please. Thanks
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02-25-2010, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xtreme Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 27 Posts: 23,186 Joey	You need to drill the dimple out on the collar on the top of the damper to remove the dust cover and bump stop.

02-26-2010, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
SpForces Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 255 Jim	ok thanks, and as far as putting everything back together, is the dimple important?

02-26-2010, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
SpForces Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 255 Jim	Well when everything is assembled it is secure, correct?

02-28-2010, 09:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
jasyatz Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milltown, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 89	Yes...Just helps the assembly line keep all the pieces together as they are installed..

03-03-2010, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
SpForces Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 255 Jim	Thanks for all of the info. Just so everyone knows, The covers are shorter on the LX suspension (and presumably on the EX also) than they are on the Si, however, they still cover the the whole rod and give about a half inch of overlap. Gettin them off of the LX struts is a PITA because the way the dimples are it is very hard to slide off after drilling. I ended up using about a 3' crowbar to work them off.

03-03-2010, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
tehcodeman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 27 Posts: 4,011 Cody	Just noticed the other day that this happened to one of my HFP rear shocks.

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