TenafterFive Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 You know, I could wear a condom when having sex with my wife because "It couldn't hurt to have extra protection", but that's not going to happen!! :rofl: I didn't read into it. and that shits funny.. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
LaidoutRivi63 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 my KYB's had the same top profile and came with a cap that fit the insert snug and took the "wiggle" out of the strut tube. Hard to see in the picture but you can see the cap fit tightly in my strut tube. I think the "spacer" in the NAPA pic mentioned earlier is this missing cap that fits the interior of the strut tube. Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 could be but I never need that cap. and Datmos inserts didn't come with one Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I wonder if he can buy that seperatley it woud solve his problems. I told him to send me his old 68' caps and I would machine them to fit snug. I guess the 68 caps are waaaaay thick.. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 That looks like the same cap that came with my Tokicos Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Two minutes research, I found this. https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/ae86/standard-gland-nuts-ae86-corolla Take some more time DatMo, maybe you can find some other gland nuts. Or call T3 and see if these will work on the Datsun struts. They sell the shortened version of the 280zx strut, so they should be able to see if the threads are the same. Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm pretty sure the to totals are a finer thread Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Damn phone. TOYOTAS! Are a finer thread. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Damn phone. TOYOTAS! Are a finer thread. It might be cheating, but I just use the "edit" button and change my original posting.... Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I got it. i actually bought another o-ring and i did torque more but whenever it moved, threads would losen as i said before. and i put a lot of pressure to test it. I shaved off a bit more off the bottom but the o-ring basically left the same amount of threads as it did without shaving it. It all worked well. and as he said, the fluids are just a what if. I've known that gas shocks usually don't have the problem of over heating nor do i think dd will do much to cause the problems. but it will always reassure me since i have the fluids. Thanks for the help guys! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I shaved off a bit more off the bottom but the o-ring basically left the same amount of threads as it did without shaving it. Are you even old enough to shave...? :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Are you even old enough to shave...? :poke: btw, did you send the shirts out? aanddd yes. im not shaving until i get my car on the streets. i used to shave every 3 days. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I still a only shave every 3 days.... Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 32, and I only have to shave once every 4-5 days. Although I did notice my arm hair is creeping up my arms. I'm not sure if that's old age, or if I'm starting to grow an Alaskan fur coat!? Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I need to probably shave less. But I'm arab so the genes take an affect. NEW PROBLEM. I was putting everything together and discovered this. It was from the shipping sadly... I was told i need new sealers? and both sides are damaged as you can see I don't wanna make a new thread but any idea or advice? Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Damn! Did you have insurance on the shipping? That's the inside of the hub....The more important side. You can try to heat the specific area's up with a torch, and use a ball-peen hammer to straighten it, but failing that, I think I'd go shopping for new ones.... Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Damn! Did you have insurance on the shipping? That's the inside of the hub....The more important side. You can try to heat the specific area's up with a torch, and use a ball-peen hammer to straighten it, but failing that, I think I'd go shopping for new ones.... I guess I'll have to send em back to tenafter. he said he'd fix them for me but is it that bad that they won't work? I don't have insurance. tenafter sent them awhile ago. He's been too kind helping me out. I owe him too much i havent mounted them to know anything and i will be sunday to see how it goes. So dissapointing Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Damn dude. It totally bums me out your having all these problems. I wrapped each and every part to try and avoid that. I wish they were unwrapped months ago so it wasn't down to the wire to get them done. Either way. If you need I can put these on the lathe and straighten them out. But either way. That totally sux balls. :(. Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hey Datmo. Send me those hubs. I have a set here I will replace them with. So you don't have to worry bout them. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 If you need I can put these on the lathe and straighten them out. I'm curious, what is it that can be done on a lathe? How do you do it? I've heard of wheel shops straightening wheels, but I don't know how that's done. Quote Link to comment
TenafterFive Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Chuck it up. And run a large live center into it and slowly peen it round again. Wheel shops use a different type setup. At least the one I saw was homemade and used hydraulic arms and wheels and what not Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Anything round can be done on a lathe. Looks like the seal is the only part that got messed up on the hub... Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hey Datmo. Send me those hubs. I have a set here I will replace them with. So you don't have to worry bout them. i feel bad that you're helping me because you sold it and the rest is up to me. Dude you've been to kind to me. Like i told you, I'll go to a shop and try to get em done at my dads friend so i won't have to waste your time. Thanks a ton though. I'll be going literally right now to see how it works out. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I finally got the shocks centered and all. now another problem... I'm somewhat on the same page as klassic I'm having a problem where I'm missing a bearing or something? I also have no idea where to even get it or what it is.... I need the thing in between the camber plates and top hot. any idea what it is or where i can buy it from? Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm curious, what is it that can be done on a lathe? How do you do it? I've heard of wheel shops straightening wheels, but I don't know how that's done. I used some cylinder medal piece my dads friend gave me and i hammered out the bends and the new seals went in smoothly. but now im having a problem like you Quote Link to comment
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