Disassembling K-Sports..have a few questions

KrayolaSE-L · 02-20-2009, 06:39 PM

Well, I just purchased some K-Sports and they are in need of replacement struts. My main question is, other that the difference in certain parts, are disassembling ksports similar to a regular spring/strut? I have searched the org, and put in plenty of time in on google and cant really find a definitive answer. And with that, are there other things that need/should be replaced or serviced with the replacement of the struts?

Also, upon inspection, it seems that one of the pillowball mounts has way more play that the other on the front strut. Could anything else be causing these, or do I need to just go ahead and order a replacement?

KrayolaSE-L · 02-21-2009, 10:07 AM

Nobody has ever taken apart there K-Sport's themselves?

BLACKonBLACK98 · 02-21-2009, 12:23 PM

all coilovers are similar. the only wear items will be the dampers, bushings/pillowballs, and dust boots.

as far as disassembly, it's as straight forward as can be. remove the bolt that holds the tophat then the spring, bumpstop/dustboot, collars, and bottom bracket.

KrayolaSE-L · 02-21-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKonBLACK98

all coilovers are similar. the only wear items will be the dampers, bushings/pillowballs, and dust boots.

as far as disassembly, it's as straight forward as can be. remove the bolt that holds the tophat then the spring, bumpstop/dustboot, collars, and bottom bracket.

That is what I have been told, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.

Snypa · 02-22-2009, 07:55 AM

KrayolaSE-L · 02-22-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Snypa

GL^^

With K-Sports that have about 35k on them I believe and covered in oil, I will definitely be needing it lol.

yevrah4728 · 02-28-2009, 05:12 PM

and make sure u torque the nut for the pillow ball mount...or better yet use and airgun on it...

**Matt93SE** · 03-04-2009, 11:31 AM

That's why you don't buy Ksports..... 35k miles and they're done... throw 'em away and buy more.