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toraji · 04-17-2005, 12:32 PM

I just got my cusco camber plates, tried to install them yesterday.

the problem. When I try to thread the top camber plate nut, on the threads
of the shock, the shaft keeps spinning.
I have koni adjustable shocks.

It looks like on top of the shock shaft,(theres no hex hole, since they are adjustable) there is a fitting for a 9mm socket, but when I try to get a socket through the cabmer plate nut, there isnt room to fit a socket in.

any ideas how to torque the nut down, without getting shaft spin on the shocK?

nlzmo400r · 04-17-2005, 12:35 PM

i had the same problem. I had to just turn it faster than the shock could turn (air gun)

Dousan_PG · 04-17-2005, 12:35 PM

can you use an open ended wrench ot hold the shock then the socket to get the camber plate down?
my tananbe DD was like that i think..i forget.

toraji · 04-17-2005, 12:54 PM

no wrench will fit inside the camber plate nut. i tried super small open ended wrenches, and even tapered
small sockets. I think the only thing that may fit is small needle nose pliers.

everyone I talk to says dont use vice grips on the actual shaft. so i'm not sure what else to try.

EchoOfSilence · 04-17-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toraji

no wrench will fit inside the camber plate nut. i tried super small open ended wrenches, and even tapered
small sockets. I think the only thing that may fit is small needle nose pliers.

everyone I talk to says dont use vice grips on the actual shaft. so i'm not sure what else to try.

yeah, it's really bad.

but when i was installing my springs, i didn't have access to an air gun at all... so i took rubber bands and vice grips and held the shaft at the very top to stop it from moving. very stupid, i know... but my shocks were on their way out anyway.

nrg · 04-17-2005, 01:34 PM

You use the tire iron to screw that bolt down. But you need to use the coilover tool to hold the bottom in place. Once it's tighten down in place. they will turn when the wheels are turning. But the bolt doesn't get loosen.

toraji · 04-17-2005, 01:39 PM

i dont have coilovers. just normal koni shocks. but what screw are you refering to?

and what are you talking about using the coilovertool to hold the bottom in place?

toraji · 04-17-2005, 11:19 PM

=/ any other help?

so I should use an air gun? on it?

nrg · 04-18-2005, 02:51 AM

opps.. thought it was coilovers.
There has to be a way to hold down the shaft of the struts. So you can actually tighten that Nut.
Maybe you use an n-wrench somewhere under the camber plate?

Slidin240Wayz · 04-18-2005, 11:32 AM

Use vise grips with a towel, not much pressure is necessary, so don't go crazy.

04-17-2005, 12:32 PM	#1
toraji Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: california Age: 44 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	camber plate install I just got my cusco camber plates, tried to install them yesterday. the problem. When I try to thread the top camber plate nut, on the threads of the shock, the shaft keeps spinning. I have koni adjustable shocks. It looks like on top of the shock shaft,(theres no hex hole, since they are adjustable) there is a fitting for a 9mm socket, but when I try to get a socket through the cabmer plate nut, there isnt room to fit a socket in. any ideas how to torque the nut down, without getting shaft spin on the shocK?

04-17-2005, 12:35 PM	#2
nlzmo400r Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had the same problem. I had to just turn it faster than the shock could turn (air gun) __________________ 'my drinking team has a racing problem' [email protected] - gt32 .6bar

04-17-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	can you use an open ended wrench ot hold the shock then the socket to get the camber plate down? my tananbe DD was like that i think..i forget. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

04-17-2005, 01:34 PM	#6
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You use the tire iron to screw that bolt down. But you need to use the coilover tool to hold the bottom in place. Once it's tighten down in place. they will turn when the wheels are turning. But the bolt doesn't get loosen. __________________ driftingisgay.com

04-17-2005, 01:39 PM	#7
toraji Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: california Age: 44 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont have coilovers. just normal koni shocks. but what screw are you refering to? and what are you talking about using the coilovertool to hold the bottom in place? Last edited by toraji; 04-17-2005 at 01:58 PM..

04-17-2005, 12:54 PM	#4
toraji Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: california Age: 44 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no wrench will fit inside the camber plate nut. i tried super small open ended wrenches, and even tapered small sockets. I think the only thing that may fit is small needle nose pliers. everyone I talk to says dont use vice grips on the actual shaft. so i'm not sure what else to try.

04-17-2005, 11:19 PM	#8
toraji Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: california Age: 44 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	=/ any other help? so I should use an air gun? on it?

04-18-2005, 02:51 AM	#9
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	opps.. thought it was coilovers. There has to be a way to hold down the shaft of the struts. So you can actually tighten that Nut. Maybe you use an n-wrench somewhere under the camber plate? __________________ driftingisgay.com

04-18-2005, 11:32 AM	#10
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Use vise grips with a towel, not much pressure is necessary, so don't go crazy.