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Rear KYB AGX install question. Need Help.

vtgalant120

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I purchased front and rear kyb agx shocks for my 1991 galant vr4. My question is in regards to the rear. The rear struts have the metal ring inside the lower mounting hole. This will not fit over the stock post that the lower mount sits on. Has anyone else removed this metal ring and installed the kyb agx in the rear? What did you remove the ring with?

When I removed the stock original rear struts I thought the ring was going to slide off with a few whacks, but it ended up being a big pain in the ass and unless that ring soldered itself to the post I don't see how this is suppose to work? With my measurement, removing that ring the strut should slide on (with a good greasing)

I would appreciate any insight and personal experience with this. Thank you
 

gvr4ever

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Post pictures. I suspect that your stock shock separated and part of it is stuck on. I had that problem with mine. I had to carefully use a cutting wheel to get the inside ring. If your not sure, post a picture.
 

ApexHunter

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^ That'd be my guess as well. I had what seems to be the same problem when removing my AGX's to install some BC's. The rear lower mount's inner collar separated from the rubber bushing, and some nasty corrosion meant it wasn't coming off without a fight. Eventually i got it off.



Cleaned up the spindle.


And installed the new rear shock.
 

vtgalant120

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Thanks guys, that is what i figured. I just wanted to make sure this was the problem and it is. 20 years of weather would do that. Now I can remedy the problem fairly easily.

Thanks again for both of your help /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Cutting tool is coming out.
 

Wookalar

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Had this problem on one of my old dsms, I used a torch and heated that sucker up, then just cranked on it with a pipe wrench and it rotated off.
 

ApexHunter

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I went at it with MAP gas torch, SOB wouldn't budge. I ended up having to cut it and then pry it open like a clam shell, then was able to twist off.
 
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