Koni Shock Absorber Bushes

[Winston Teague]

Hi all, my front shocks, Koni, need a couple of new mounting bushes, says my MOT man.....Where do i get them, and how do i fit them?
W

[roy mawbey]

Winston,

Try these people:

http://www.larkspeed.com/category/view/ ... are-Parts-

They list Koni top and bottom bush kits for all 356 pre-a through to A,B,C. £35- per kit.

On the link scroll down the makes of cars to find the info.

Now.. I replaced some years and years ago the bushes on my rear Koni's. Still got these old Koni's but replaced them with new ones.

I remember that was a pig of a job to do. The interference fit of the rubber bush to the bore of the koni strut meant I had to make a form of installation tool. I lubricated the bore and the rubber and had a large bolt and washers a bushing and then wound it in. I tried first of all in vice. That just spread the rubber in the wrong place.

I did it in then end but, never forgot the job so it must have been hard more had 30 odd years ago. There must be an easy way, the job is to keep the rubber end square to the bore. I have often wondered how they do it the factory. Maybe this company who sells them might just advise? The must sell a lot to people who don't have a special tool or fly press.

Let us know how you get on I am interested to know.

Roy