Anyone installed Koni red front strut inserts? The threaded collar securing the strut insert in the strut housing measures about .2-3 mm too small and I can't imagine it's designed to be forced on to the insert body. I'm using the OEM securing collar and I believe the correct strut insert for a 1979.
Also, any experience on where to source the correct 4 prong tool used to tighten the collar nut?
Installing Koni struts / strut securing collar
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Installing Koni struts / strut securing collar
79 528i
76 530i - Stored since 1992, can it be brought back to life?
86 944- 2023 project
78 F150- Everyone needs a truck
76 530i - Stored since 1992, can it be brought back to life?
86 944- 2023 project
78 F150- Everyone needs a truck
Spanner wrenches are available, both fixed and adjustable. I've always just used a pipe wrench though, it works fine.
I even make a spanner wrench one time, a long time ago, but it was a slow process and you really don't want to go there.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... ner+wrench
I even make a spanner wrench one time, a long time ago, but it was a slow process and you really don't want to go there.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... ner+wrench
Mike W.
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
1980 528i, 3.5 euro, 5 speed conversion
1981 528i, 3.6, Recaros and more. Project
1998 328is, quick and efficient, but not satisfying
2000 528iit, Vacation mobile/wife's grocery getter
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- Posts: 353
- Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:22 pm
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