Do you have to install shock absorbers correctly?
Shock absorbers include several attachment parts. These have to be installed correctly to ensure the proper function of the shock absorber. Sometimes the wrong items are ordered for a vehicle and then also allocated incorrectly. Please remember: a Golf is not just a Golf and a Mercedes is not just a Mercedes.
Where is the air suspension control switch located?
1. Prior to lifting vehicle and removing wheels, turn “OFF” air suspension control switch, which is located on the left hand side of the luggage compartment in the trunk. Make sure that the ignition switch is to the OFF position. 2. Raise vehicle at proper lift points and remove wheels.
When to tighten shock absorbers in rubber suspensions?
Only tighten struts and shock absorbers in rubber suspensions once the vehicle is back on the ground (K0 position). Other fixings (e.g. clamps) have to be tightened before lowering the vehicle.
Where are the springs and struts located on a Mustang?
From 1997 until 2004, struts and springs were mounted separately with the spring closer to the engine. Beginning in 2005, the springs were mounted over the front struts up in the top of the wheel well. The wheel’s spindle is mounted to the control arm, providing a point to mount the wheel and tire.
Is there a Qa1 coil over shock kit?
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Is the shock separate from the coilover suspension?
Most of the other suspension systems have the spring separate from the shock. In fact, most car owners buy the two components separately. However, a coilover comes with preassembled shocks and springs that are designed to perfectly fit each other and work in harmony.
What’s the difference between a coil over and a shock?
The name coilover is a short version of ‘coil spring over shock’. Typically, what you get is a coil spring that covers a shock or a strut. So, how is it different? Most of the other suspension systems have the spring separate from the shock. In fact, most car owners buy the two components separately.
How can I change the height of my shock spring?
Some use a threaded collar at the base of the spring, while on others the length of the shock body can be changed at the bottom. Coilover sleeves, sometimes called shock-to-coilover conversion kits, are the most economical way to change ride height.