Ash Webster

Are they supposed to be free movement? As in spin all the way around or are they just supposed to have a little side to side movement? Putting mine back together and can't decide if they're right or not. Also should I grease under the dust cap where the nut is?
Cheers

Ash

Ash Webster

btt anyone?

ZANY

Recently changed my shocks all round
Spin round-yes they did
Side to side - my genuine top mounts didn't do side to side movement at all
Hope that helps mate

Ash Webster

as in these two grey top hats - they dont spin all the way round just a tiny bit each way, is that right? (btw im taking these back apart again anyway to spray the tops )

ZANY

I'm sure mine spun round that doesn't sound right, best person to answer any question on suspension is 2pot on here give him a pm bro he's very helpfull and will defo get back to you

Ash Webster

damnit! have inboxed him cheers bro!

2pot

iTrader: (3)

They should spin around really easily.
Your only clamping on the central 24mm od of the bearing, leaving it free to rotate.
Have you got the cone-shaped washers up the the right way? Cone side up.
Otherwise, the bearings have failed.

Ash Webster

yes the cones are the right way up - ill take them apart again this weekend an see how they are - maybe the orange bits underneath are at the wrong angle? they came apart fine so no idea about the bearings (maybe i have tightened up the nut onto too much of the bearing?

cheers for the input guys

2pot

iTrader: (3)

The cone washer stops the orange top perch contacting the bearing.

Central top mount nut should be 49N/m.

Ash Webster

ah. i may have ****ed up then. i tightened them with an impact wrench