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  2. Ae86 coilovers questions.

    in KExx Corolla Discussion

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    9 hours ago, parrot said:

    The centre nut secures the top of the strut rod in the camber top. The 4 bolts are loosened to allow the plate to slide in and out to adjust camber. 

    They are secondhand so anything could be going on. Are the top nuts the same design?  Have you checked the strut inserts to make sure they are the same/not shagged. Is the nut at the top of the strut body retaining the insert tight?  Are the inserts the right length for the adapted strut housings?  Is the bearing in the cambertop buggered?

    I would be pulling them apart to check everything. Clearly one nut is way further recessed than the other. 

    I might just take them somewhere that specialises in suspension I think. I don’t really know what lm looking at when it comes to shit like that. 

    Cheers for the feedback!

  3. Ae86 coilovers questions.

    in KExx Corolla Discussion

    Posted

    8 hours ago, ke70dave said:

    got any photos of them before you put them in?

    I reckon thy have adapted camber plates to shocks and they don't quite fit properly., explains the knocking and oddball fasteners used. I had to machine some spacers to make some camber tops fit some shocks i had in my DIY coilovers. 

    Nah the only photos I have are the ones he sent me before I bought them. They are hsd coilovers so i would think the camber tops should be properly fitted. Hopefully there not rooted 

  4. Ae86 coilovers questions.

    in KExx Corolla Discussion

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    4 hours ago, altezzaclub said:

    Maaate.. they're rooted..!

    I'll give you $100 for them so I can use them for parts..!

    Actually, just what everyone said, they're not right, probably worn out/broken and you will have to strip them right down then find out how they work. Take the shocks out of the struts and start from there. Find out what doesn't fit properly and what doesn't tighten down correctly. Definately get the wheel alignment and don't run max negative camber!  You will need more toe-in for every degree neg camber to even out the tyre wear across the tread, and those tyres will vanish quickly!

    well I’ll be a bit pissed of if there rooted. I payed an arm and a leg for them in good faith. Turns out I’ve probably been jibbed. I’ll most likely just put my old stuff back in and hunt for some new coilovers if these ones are fucked I think. Do you know where I would be able to source parts for hsd coilovers from?

    cheers

  5. Ae86 coilovers questions.

    in KExx Corolla Discussion

    Posted · Edited by dootie

    14 hours ago, Jono.C said:

    Depends, do you want negative camber? As it’s maxed out right now. If you want less/ no camber you can adjust them to the centre.

    Some of those studs look a bit crooked from that photo? Should be fine but maybe keep an eye on them that the nuts are tight. 

    Be a good idea to get a wheel alignment regardless so they’ll be able to adjust those camber tops to whatever alignment settings you like. 

    So the those top nuts that are holding the strut insert in the coilovers or whatever are ok?  I was just a bit worried cos one looks like it’s been fully cranked tight and the other like it’s backed right off. Also there’s a knocking sound coming from both coilovers and I was wondering if they were the cause.  Cheers 

  7. 4K Will Turn Over But Locks.

    in General Mechanical

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    as u suggested when i looked down the spark plug holes with a light i could see small signs of carbon on top of the pistons.

     

    i used a little bit of compressed air to try blow some of the carbon that was easily visable.

     

    it started to turn over with out a problem so we decided to just put it back in. it is now back i the car and running.

     

    the engine seems to be running very well and i havent had a problem with it since its been back in the car.

     

    thanks again for all the reply's.

  13. 4K Will Turn Over But Locks.

    in General Mechanical

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    to start things off i bought the car not running as it was leaking from the plate at the rear of the head. the previous owner did drive as his daily up until it started leaking.

    i then took the motor out and fixed it.

    after that i put the motor back in the car then i tried to start it, it turned over then locked up.

    the motor is now out of the car with no gear box attached though when i try to manually turn the crankshaft it will turn 360deg one way then lock up, i can then turn it 360deg back the other way before it locks up in the same spot.

     

    cheers

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