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« on: January 13, 2014, 09:29:34 AM » |
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While doing my yearly rear end maintenance, I was going to take the opportunity to change out my wheel dampeners since my originals were developing slop.
Much to my surprise, the new ones are different and thicker in depth. After putting them in the freezer overnight, they still fit nice and tight laterally-which is good, but I couldn't get the keeper ring under the grooves to turn it and lock it in.
I suppose I could take the replacements to work and put them on the belt sander but I was wondering what gives? I have a 99 Interstate and I looked up both that and a 99 Tourer and they use the same dampeners.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 09:45:09 AM » |
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..crazy..wrong dampeners? Aftermarket?
Mine fit like a glove.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 10:36:39 AM » |
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tap on them with a mallet, all thats needed is a 1/16" not completely bottomed out and the ring wont fit. Do not sand them!
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 11:02:16 AM » |
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rubbing alcohol makes for a good lubricant and will be totally gone later...
-Mike "sooner, actually..."
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 11:02:47 AM » |
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Chris is right, I had the same issue and a few taps with a mallet took care of it.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 11:13:05 AM » |
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I put mine in upside down first, and I could not get the plate down on them. Turn them over.  |
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wiggydotcom
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2014, 04:57:25 PM » |
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http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_10177/13896592123920.jpg Thanks for all your suggestions. I went back and tried one more time with alcohol...and tapped them down with a rubber mallet to make sure they were seated. Still no go. Maybe they are aftermarket. Here's what I've got. Looking at the pic, the left is the original and measures 1.096in thickness with digital calipers. The right is one of the replacements and measures 1.24 thickness. I guess I'll just have to order a new set from the dealer.  Thanks again!
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2014, 05:10:40 PM » |
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Problem solved..even though mine weren't like the stock ones and weren't labeled for which side up, I thought they were symmetrical and they weren't. Turned them over and they went in farther...thanks, Jess! Once in a while I don't mind lookin stupid if it will help others.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2014, 05:19:30 PM » |
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Those are a set of "Shock Bushing Gary's" dampeners. I have them in Ole Blue. There is a radius on one side, the one that goes toward the wheel. Glad you got it figured out. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2014, 05:22:02 PM » |
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I'm glad you shared your problem as I certainly learned something!  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2014, 05:23:09 PM » |
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Welcome Wiggy. Sometimes it's just the simplest things that drive us (or at least me) shade tree mechanics crazy. I never received one minute of formal education in anything mechanical, all is self taught..... and it often shows. Mine were Shock Bushing Gary's dampeners too. BTW, I never did figure out why right side down fit and upside down did not. It's not like they get thinner when turning them over.  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2014, 05:36:34 PM » |
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You're so right, Jimmy, Salty, and Jess. What's weird is that the way they went in correctly, more of the sleeve was showing. I incorrectly thought that the more rubber over the sleeve woulda offered more re-enforcement!
I take pride in the fact that neither of my Valks that I've owned has ever been inside a Service Shop cept once on the road in Utah for a tire change.
Ok, on to my fork spring change out for Progressives!
You guys are the best!
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