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Title: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: pest11 on November 03, 2010, 09:13:02 AM

Hi All,

Wheel alignment required after front-shock changed to KYB ?

Tks in advance !!

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: bulleth9 on November 03, 2010, 03:45:11 PM

Yes its needed as they had to remove screws that hold the front transmission together.

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: pest11 on November 04, 2010, 04:23:01 PM

thank you !!!

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: pest11 on November 10, 2010, 10:00:19 PM

oh another thing ..... since replacing to KYB gas-shock, driving is firmer ......... but notice there is a "tok" sound on the front-right and ONLY when going over humps, what's this ?? what need to be replaced ? Price?

Tks in advance !!

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: Ying on November 10, 2010, 10:13:23 PM

I am still waiting to change my shock. I am going to change the lower arm joint together with shock then do wheel alignment at one go.

Did you check the condition of your lower arm joint? a ball-joint thing  behind your wheel hub. I remember a bro posted some pic of it.

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: pest11 on November 10, 2010, 11:06:17 PM

Quote from: Ying on November 10, 2010, 10:13:23 PM

I am still waiting to change my shock. I am going to change the lower arm joint together with shock then do wheel alignment at one go.

Did you check the condition of your lower arm joint? a ball-joint thing  behind your wheel hub. I remember a bro posted some pic of it.

the ball-joint on lower arm-joint .... ok noted wif tks .... will ask mechanic to check again ... tks.

Title: Re: Wheel realignment after front-shock changed (?)
Post by: pest11 on December 30, 2010, 02:31:26 AM

Quote from: pest11 on November 10, 2010, 11:06:17 PM

the ball-joint on lower arm-joint .... ok noted wif tks .... will ask mechanic to check again ... tks.

after months of bz schedule, manage to squeeze some time today and get it replaced;
1.  lower arm-joint both side
2.  rubber mounting both side

driving, braking, over humps  is :thumbsup:
but workshop say due to KYB-gas-shock is firmer than stock-shock, therefore might reduce the lifespan of arm-joint & rubber mounting  :unsure:

Have a great New Yr !!