Wreck Me Otter

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Jim Morton

Kim:

It is a Torx 30 or 35 if it is the shaft I think you are talking about. You tighten it using a wrench while holding the torx still.

Jim

jw97C2S

Kim
As I recall, I used an impact wrench to tighten the nut and then a wrench & torx. The impact, did not fully tighten the nut. I noticed this upon a test drive after the installation (I think the drive caused the shock to compress). I then purchased a set of offset wrenches from Sears and re-tightened the nut. All was well after that. So, you may want to tighten it as much as possible (careful not to tighten too much or the shock will spin in place - just short/fast clicks of the impact). Then, drive the car a short distance and tighten again with the impact/offset wrench. Hope this helps.
Jim

Flying Finn

I'm planning on getting these (pss-9) from Gert pretty soon & I've heard some trouble when installing them and that you need monoballs (for the rear) to do these?

What's the 'trick' here? Where you guys have bought those monoballs & how much they run for?

Thanks!

Flying Finn

Thanks Kim!

Now, because of budget, I only need to decide whether I 'need' pss-9 suspension or new wheels & tyres (for street, just got track tyres) more...

Richard C2S

Kim and Others,

I had the same "unsettling" in high speed sweepers before installation as I have now, after installation of the PSS-9 with stock bushings and no monoballs. I kind of describe it as a "double set". At first thought it might be the soft, factory shocks or tire tread squirm. But it happens with the PSS-9 Bilsteins and with track tires. Must be the rubber bushings. Oh well, time for the monoballs.

Richard