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metoooo
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 Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 3:27 am Post subject: Short KYB rear shocks |
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Hi,
It was time for me to replace the rear shocks of my DC.
After alot of research I've decided to go for the KYB gas-a-just (KG-5530)
Today I've installed the new shock and found out that they are too short!
I have to lift the rear wheel for about 3cm in order to install the shocks, and after I've installed them, the rear wheel assembly is resting on the shocks and not on the spring plate stopper when the car is lifted.
My concern is that the shocks will blow out. Am I right????
Should it be this way?
KYB - KG5530
Spring plate not resting on stopper when lifted
Shock too short
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ccpalmer
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I just installed the exact same shocks in my '71 yesterday - no fitment issues. Mine were a different color though... kind of a goldish color...
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metoooo
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:16 am Post subject: |
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| I just installed the exact same shocks in my '71 yesterday - no fitment issues. Mine were a different color though... kind of a goldish color... |
That's strange... I have problem fitting the shocks on both sides.
Could DC have different suspention travel then regular bus ?
I've compared the KYG's to the original Sasch shocks that I've removed, The Sasch shocks are much longer. I'm sure now that I'm going to blow them! |
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ccpalmer
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| metoooo wrote: |
Could DC have different suspension travel then regular bus ? |
I don't think so... where did you get your shocks?
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metoooo
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| metoooo wrote: |
Could DC have different suspension travel then regular bus ? |
I don't think so... where did you get your shocks? |
eBay -> http://www.ebay.com/itm/330651755579
They look original and the part number is the one for the T2 bus's
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ccpalmer
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The box looks the same as mine...
Any custom/strange things going on with your rear suspension?
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metoooo
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The box looks the same as mine...
Any custom/strange things going on with your rear suspension? |
No, my DC is all original. No modification at all. The Sachs shocks that I've replace have the VW sign and part number on them |
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ccpalmer
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| metoooo wrote: |
| ccpalmer wrote: |
The box looks the same as mine...
Any custom/strange things going on with your rear suspension? |
No, my DC is all original. No modification at all. The Sachs shocks that I've replace have the VW sign and part number on them |
Hmmm; maybe measure the shock when it is extended and call KYB?
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metoooo
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If it's going to help any one solving my problem, here is a picture of the original shock that I've replaced:
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metoooo
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Another fact that I've found out:
VW stantard extanded shock length : 585mm
KYB KG5530 extanded shock length: 558mm
The KYB is 27mm short!!!!! Why they sell it everywhere as a direct replacement? |
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rustbus
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freakin ebay.  i just bought a fuel level sender from there.. "genuine German" only to have the wrong part inside the box and have to argue with the seller cause "it wasn't his fault, his supplier must have packed it wrong"
best of luck getting squared up on your deal.
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metoooo
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ccpalmer
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I lied - the gas-adjusts I put in were gunmetal/aluminum colored.
On the side of the box the label reads KG5530 then on the line below it reads 554060...
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metoooo
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| Well, I did on Saturday a 100KM trip, no shock blow out so far. But I start the hunt for Sachs rear shocks. Nothing beats ORIGINAL ! |
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| metoooo wrote: |
| Well, I did on Saturday a 100KM trip, no shock blow out so far. But I start the hunt for Sachs rear shocks. Nothing beats ORIGINAL ! |
Koni is a good choice  |
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drober23
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Busdepot has BOGE German shocsk, Sachs, and Koni if your are still looking.
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The real Curly
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Short KYB rear shocks |
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Does anyone know what color the shocks were from the factory in 1975?
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Wasted youth
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| Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Short KYB rear shocks |
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| Does anyone know what color the shocks were from the factory in 1975? |
Not me, but both my '73 and '78 had the green ones like above. |
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