Steeda Rear Upper Shock Mount Install (Video)

[Enoch]

Install Video for the Steeda rear shock mounts...

I followed the instructions to the letter but ended up doing the job twice because the instructions are wrong:(

Something just didn't look right so I contacted Steeda USA, and they put me right

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[SteveS]

Excellent. Enjoyed that

 

[Steeda UK]

Lovely thanks Enoch! I've tagged this on the end of our review blog post if you dont mind.. 8) :cheers::clap2:

 

[Enoch]

Lovely thanks Enoch! I've tagged this on the end of our review blog post if you dont mind.. 8) :cheers::clap2:

No problem Robbie

Might be worth reviewing the instructions, to make it clear that on a standard shock, the little spacer must be removed and replaced with the one in the kit...

If you stack one on top of the other as the instructions imply, it could be a safety issue....

See photo below... This is the WRONG way.. The end of the shock is only poking through by a few mm:(

When done correctly it sticks through a lot further, and obviously the bolt has more thread so is more secure..

 

[SidewaysMike]

WOW

So mine are installed wrong!

Just to verify the ring on top of the oem shock silver shaft needs to be removed?

It felt pretty solid, what did you use to get it off?

 

[Enoch]

So mine are installed wrong!

Just to verify the ring on top of the oem shock silver shaft needs to be removed?

It felt pretty solid, what did you use to get it off?

Yes Mike....if the original ring is left in place it's WRONG:doh:

The ring is a press fit, and there are a couple of ways to remove it...

I used a small puller on one, and on the other I opened the vice just enough to put the shock shaft in BUT WITHOUT CLAMPING IT..... then the ring was just resting on the top of the vice.. I then refitted the original nut and tapped the top of it with a hammer.... I'll try an demonstrate with a few pics:cheers:

I'm using a bolt to represent the shock spindle... just rest the spacer on the jaws


Or a puller.....personally I'd use a vice, just don't grip the spindle, and it'll work fine, the spacer isn't that tight a fit

 

[Steeda UK]

The US team say three things:

1. Thanks! great vid
2. US cars dont appear to have the slim spacer
3. Instructions will be updated to reflect both possibilities.

:cheers:

 

[Enoch]

The US team say three things:

1. Thanks! great vid
2. US cars dont appear to have the slim spacer
3. Instructions will be updated to reflect both possibilities.

:cheers:

Maybe because our cars have different shocks perhaps:shrug:

 

[hinch]

The US team say three things:

1. Thanks! great vid
2. US cars dont appear to have the slim spacer
3. Instructions will be updated to reflect both possibilities.

:cheers:

did they check against PP cars or non-pp cars in the states ?

 

[avocet]

Detailed advice again
How does that sling work to line up the top bolt holes, is it to compress the shock if needed?

 

[hinch]

looks like its just to keep one side compressed to allow him to stick a screwdriver through the other side to pry that down and onto it lock point then once one side is locked in release the strap and repeat on other side.

 

[SidewaysMike]

Yes Mike....if the original ring is left in place it's WRONG:doh:

The ring is a press fit, and there are a couple of ways to remove it...

I used a small puller on one, and on the other I opened the vice just enough to put the shock shaft in BUT WITHOUT CLAMPING IT..... then the ring was just resting on the top of the vice.. I then refitted the original nut and tapped the top of it with a hammer.... I'll try an demonstrate with a few pics:cheers:

I'm using a bolt to represent the shock spindle... just rest the spacer on the jaws


Or a puller.....personally I'd use a vice, just don't grip the spindle, and it'll work fine, the spacer isn't that tight a fit

Thanks Enoch! So very helpful! Now I'm dreading getting the Steeda bolt off again as I torqued the life out of it to stop coming loose.

As always love the videos!!! Keep them coming

FYI I have a US PP and my shocks do have the ring at the top. Currently installed wrong there is no visible thread at the top of the shock as Enoch showed.

 

[Enoch]

Thanks Enoch! So very helpful! Now I'm dreading getting the Steeda bolt off again as I torqued the life out of it to stop coming loose.

As always love the videos!!! Keep them coming

FYI I have a US PP and my shocks do have the ring at the top. Currently installed wrong there is no visible thread at the top of the shock as Enoch showed.

You're welcome Mike Just be aware that even with the spacer removed, you still don't get any thread showing through, you just get mor of the square bit at the top, but obviously the bolt is more secure, as it's gone down further into the bearing

Regards removing the nut, I'd suggest a vice, and some wood to grip the shaft without damaging it.... I used this method to hold the shaft whilst tightening the bolt...

Remember on refitting it only needs 22ft/lbs, and I'd suggest a bit of threadlock just to be sure...

 

[Enoch]

looks like its just to keep one side compressed to allow him to stick a screwdriver through the other side to pry that down and onto it lock point then once one side is locked in release the strap and repeat on other side.

Spot on mate..... fully extended there's no way to get the shock back in and under the 2 small locating pegs...

So I compressed the shock down by pressing on it, and the wife tied a knot in the webbing

Once it's in position just undo the webbing and the shock decompressed and expand to rest against the pegs...

It's really important to start all the bolts off by hand. Because the angle on the new mount can change due to the bearing it'd be dead easy to cross thread a bolt..:doh:

I used a tappered punch to get the holes in line.....

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