NB Strut Assembly Question

[ben91]

There are 2 rubber bushings at the top hat, one goes over and one goes under. I have all the pieces, but can't distinguish in the parts diagram which bushing is which.

One bushing is uniform on top and bottom. The other bushing is flat on the bottom and a little conical on the top. The conical side is embossed with "UP".

Trial and error fitting leads me to believe that the bushing with the conical side goes under the top hat, with the UP side facing up obviously. Then the other bushing goes over the top hat and under the upper washer.

Basically I have (top to bottom)
Nut
Top Washer
Bushing symmetric about horizontal axis
top hat
Non symmetric bushing with conical side facing up
Bottom Washer/Part that hits the bump stop

Can anyone confirm which bushing goes over and which goes under the top hat.

The rear bump stops fit SNUG over the shock shaft. Should I put a little lube of some sort on there to prevent any possible squeaking, or should I leave it dry to not attract any dirt on the shock shaft.

Also it appears that all 4 assemblies use the same small parts-hats, bushings, washers, spring perches. Of course the shocks and springs are different, and I have longer bump stops for the rear.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Can't really help you, but have you considering taking apart the top on one of the Teins? They have NB top hats.

[ben91]

the top mounts are the same but the top bushing is captured and all the items under the top mount are completely different. The teins don't have bumpstops. Besides I don't have a spring compressor.

Anyway, Chad Jernigan says the conical bushing goes under the top hat, which is what I thought. Made better sense to me that way.

[ben91]

Here's a good pic

[wildfire0310]

the top mounts are the same but the top bushing is captured and all the items under the top mount are completely different. The teins don't have bumpstops. Besides I don't have a spring compressor.

Anyway, Chad Jernigan says the conical bushing goes under the top hat, which is what I thought. Made better sense to me that way.

If you want I am going to run to my storage unit after work and find my spring compressors. I have no problem dropping them off at your place if you want to use them before the tech day.

[amaff]

you have the order right. Also no, there doesn't need to be any lube for the bump stop. It's supposed to be a bit snug. And foam on metal won't ever squeak. If you ever get that, you've probably got bigger problems LOL

[ben91]

If you want I am going to run to my storage unit after work and find my spring compressors. I have no problem dropping them off at your place if you want to use them before the tech day.

Yes please. Really I'm so exited to get this stuff done, I'm having a VERY hard time waiting until Saturday to do the work.

you have the order right. Also no, there doesn't need to be any lube for the bump stop. It's supposed to be a bit snug. And foam on metal won't ever squeak. If you ever get that, you've probably got bigger problems LOL

Cool. I was thinking about how sometimes poly control arm bushings squeak and a little lube shuts them up. The rears are pretty snug, the fronts aren't loose to where they have side to side free play, but they glide very easily.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Really I'm so exited to get this stuff done, I'm having a VERY hard time waiting until Saturday to do the work.

[ben91]

Hey show off, how do you access smilies? I don't see any. Nor do I see the menu that should be over the text box that allows you to change font styles, link, add pics, etc.

[RotorNutFD3S]

I stole those of mt.net. lol
We haven't done anything with the smiley manager yet. Getting there. Promise!

[wildfire0310]

Yes please. Really I'm so exited to get this stuff done, I'm having a VERY hard time waiting until Saturday to do the work.

Will do, I still got your number so I will give you a call when I am about to get off the exit. Should be around 7:30ish depending on traffic

[ben91]

teh hotness

[wildfire0310]

I stole those of mt.net. lol
We haven't done anything with the smiley manager yet. Getting there. Promise!

stop showing off how special you are.. lol. Shouldn't you be working??

[RotorNutFD3S]

Got nothing to do. It's been slow today. Which is ok because I've been slammed with work for the past 2 days.

[Doppelgänger]

Ben, you're "guess" on the rubber busings is correct.


I still think you're over-analyzing you're suspension install lol. Stop hyping it up.