Front struct

[HUNGVN361]

Hello all,

I'm confused over how this struct fit in the housing.

The housing is a boge type from a 68 912. So I got a KYB 361004.

The last picture shows the insert in the housing with the large nut hand tighten all the way.

The question is, is it ok to have a slight play up and down about 1/8" and side to side about 1/16"?

Any thoughts would be so much appreciated.

[Peter Graham]

I cannot say for sure with KYB's, but other strut inserts (Koni, Bilstein) have a spacer that sits at the bottom of strut housing.

Peter

[HUNGVN361]

Thank you Peter,
I checked with KYB support and they told me there should NO PLAY in any directions.

So I think I bought the wrong struct even thought the seller stated that it fit 1968 912.

[peter leinberge]

I think a lot of times there is some oil poured into the strut housing too.

[mochaSC]

just finished putting new bilstein inserts into 66 struts. old inserts were kyb and they had no play up/down or side to side. in the bilsteins, there is a spacer that keeps up/down play nonexistent. there should be no side to side play. without spacer there's about 1/8" up/down play. with spacer the gland nut secures things just right. I would get inserts that fit better. can't be good to have stressed parts moving around like that.

[Joehubble]

Did you ever get those shocks to work properly? I am needing skocks as well and saw the KYB brand for sale too.

[HUNGVN361]

Unfortunately no.. I have to spend a little more money. The KYB is not available for 68 model. The one I think will work is the sach boge insert. Just look up on ebay or pelican parts.