=-O KYB AGX goes UH OH!
04-05-2003, 04:06 PM
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=-O KYB AGX goes UH OH!
KYB AGX install...gone wrong.
Well, I got my KYB AGX's BRAND SPANKIN' NEW, IN BOX, all that off of some guy off another board (might get banned if I name the board). I have those, mated to Neuspeed Sports.
So i pulled my car in after work and proceeded to tear down the front suspension. Got the shock/spring off, walked to the compressor, got all that un-done and all parts I'll need to transfer (i.e. bushings, dust boot, etc.). No problem so far. Searched around for the front/left shock, got it. Compressed the 1st spring, got the shock in there, hand threaded the top bolt, grabbed the air gun, SNAP!.
I swear, the top 3/4 of the threads and a little below the bolt. BROKE off, causing the shocks to be broken and now leaking. Sounds weird, but the bolt tightened, then just below it..snapped clean off. Now WTF can I do? I've already called out the person I bought them from a few times, waiting to hear back (it's been a few hours) I've emailed KYB asking if they could do anything. I mean, I have everything for these EXCEPT the warranty. Goddamnit, I'm so pissed off!
I can try and get pics later if my friend gets home, he has a digicam.
Well, I got my KYB AGX's BRAND SPANKIN' NEW, IN BOX, all that off of some guy off another board (might get banned if I name the board). I have those, mated to Neuspeed Sports.
So i pulled my car in after work and proceeded to tear down the front suspension. Got the shock/spring off, walked to the compressor, got all that un-done and all parts I'll need to transfer (i.e. bushings, dust boot, etc.). No problem so far. Searched around for the front/left shock, got it. Compressed the 1st spring, got the shock in there, hand threaded the top bolt, grabbed the air gun, SNAP!.
I swear, the top 3/4 of the threads and a little below the bolt. BROKE off, causing the shocks to be broken and now leaking. Sounds weird, but the bolt tightened, then just below it..snapped clean off. Now WTF can I do? I've already called out the person I bought them from a few times, waiting to hear back (it's been a few hours) I've emailed KYB asking if they could do anything. I mean, I have everything for these EXCEPT the warranty. Goddamnit, I'm so pissed off!
I can try and get pics later if my friend gets home, he has a digicam.
04-05-2003, 06:07 PM
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oh damn, that's a rip. Hopefully everything works out for you, im sure you're bummed. But something to look forward to, I have that same setup and I love it, so once you iron out all the bugs and get the install done, it'll be worth the wait:thumbup:
04-05-2003, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by dantastic
u used an air gun to tighten the top nut? it only takes a few lb-ft to tighten it down...
u used an air gun to tighten the top nut? it only takes a few lb-ft to tighten it down...
I don't see any yellow ribbons in ur guys' sigs
You guys don't support our troops?
04-06-2003, 01:55 AM
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If you would of bought the KYB AGX from www.coximport.com they would of shipped you a brand new one right away.:thumbup:
04-06-2003, 08:43 AM
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Well...here are some pics that ya'll can ponder. Makes me feel unsafe, if I had that on my car, and hit a bump and that shyt broke off like that...
Broken top
Piece that broke off w/ bolt
Both next to each other...
Everything together
Broken top
Piece that broke off w/ bolt
Both next to each other...
Everything together
04-17-2003, 09:50 AM
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thats funny cause the same exact thing happened to me a while back while installing these on my accord....DO NOT USE AN AIR GUN FOR THE TOP BOLT!!!!!! thats why it happened. mine were brand new ( i wouldnt blame this guy u get them from) and i got them from jcwhitney and they sent me a new one right away. you can order a new one individually for like 80-90$ shipped from coximport or jcwhitney.. sorry to hear but think of it as a learning experience as i did.
