#4 is very important. Don't just run down the nut until you can't tighten it anymore. Tighten to the point where the bushing begins to bulge and stop. You can't use a regular torque wrench because you need to hold the center with another wrench to keep it from spinning. I just installed KYB's in the front today, we'll see how they hold up.
The KYB 565102 shocks I recently bought came with 2 flat rubber bushings, 2 curved washers and 2 curved centering washers. Correct order to place parts onto stud is: 1. Curved washer, 2. Flat rubber bushing, 3. Centering washer -- Insert stud through shock mount hole -- 4. Centering washer, 5. Flat rubber bushing, 6. Curved washer, 7. Nut. I think KYB may have made a change from shaped rubber bushings (where one side provides centering in the shock mount hole) to cheaper flat rubber bushings which then requires the centering washers to be used. Why am I writing this comment? Because the washer/bushing order information for the KYB 565102 shock is not available anywhere! Not on KYB's web site, not in this video. By the way... I took my 2006 Silverado 3500 out for a test drive after installing 565102's on the front and 565103's on the rear and I'm happy with the ride quality.
I recently purchased KYB SM5752. It came with instructions as if they were for the front. But I specifically ordered the rear upper mounts. What order do these go on?
The mount instructions are not application specific. Please contact our Tech Support team by emailing techsupport@kyb.com or refer to your shop repair manual
I just got a set of complete strut plus units for my Mazda. Both struts the spring is clocked to far clockwise. The end of the spring is past where it should set in the bottom cup. The instructions state "vehicle ride height may be a little high utill they settle". Is this why they are clocked this way? So they can settle into the cups properly?
Ordered a pair of rear shocks, KYB 555601 (Increased Handling/Stability) Gas-A-Just Monotube Info Rear; Mount kit SM526 Sold Separately- the only mount kit I could find is SM5267, so hoping for the best I ordered two kits, one for each shock, the nut barely threads onto the stud more than 2 rotations - if I force the nut to thread any more it will strip the threads, the included instructions are for the front end of the vehicle. Have an issue where I cannot remove the old ones without use of sawzall or grinder due to stud being distorted. Any advice would be appreciated.
@@kybamericascorp I ended up finding two substitute nuts that fit the threads properly. Removing the shocks I torqued the nuts with the studded ends right off they were so old and seized. Thanks for a response.
Why do you use just a double notch on the top of the strut bolt? All i can get on is a very tiny wrench, that just rounds over the notches. Why did you not just make the top of the bolt, six-pointed, so that a six-point box wrench or socket could be used on it when tightening the nut? If there is a solution that I am missing, please let me know. But, using an open-end wrench that is so small, does not work. It is too small to handle the necessary torque to tighten the nut on the top of the shock.
We match OE design for our piston rods as much as we can. For further information, please reach out to our tech department by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
Solution? I ordered 343352 kyb rear shock absorbers but no instructions... I can't find leads but I managed to screw one using a torx key as for the other it stripped and now I'm on my way to buy another because autozone didn't give me a recipt....
KYB generally matches the OE hardware, but threading may differ. Please reach out to our tech. support team for specific questions by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
For some of us home D-I-Y ers need a good description of rubber parts and various spacers shown in sequence in the installation and the installation sheet A0201-83012-00 is very poorly done.
The 360 parts photos in our online catalog will show the correct order, the online catalog can be found here: www.kyb.com/catalog/ Make sure to check the way those components are stacked on the part you're replacing, we mostly keep the stacking order of those components the same unless we come up with a better design. Our customer and tech support teams can also assist if you reach out, please call or email with question at: kybcs@kyb.com.
I ordered these for my Honda and they could not be delivered twice because of terrible packaging. Way to much room in the boxes and they slide around. You notice when he shakes the box it is bouncing around in the box. Shafts tear through sides of the box and Amazon want deliver them.
I'm sorry you experienced that issue trying to receive our parts, I'll pass this information along to my colleagues who can help improve this. Since the CZcams comment section isn't where we'd like to converse with you to make this right, will you please email our customer support team at kybcs@kyb.com ?
We recommend buying from a KYB Authorized Seller, that's the first step to knowing if they are genuine. Check the part number on our catalog and see if it's the same. The stamped part number should match what's on the box and on screen. If you are still concerned that you may not have a KYB part, please speak with customer support who can assist you further.
Like the kyb shocks- but the instructions & any available instructional videos or literature has to be the worst on the market! Extremely poor!👎 Might as well not include any at all, The included pamphlet is written in tiny Hieroglyphics …. Hence the reasons I’m here… And this video isn’t Any help either.
We're sorry you're having issues installing some KYB components. Please reach out to our customer support or tech support departments at kybcs@kyb.com and we'll see what we can do to assist.
#4 is very important. Don't just run down the nut until you can't tighten it anymore. Tighten to the point where the bushing begins to bulge and stop. You can't use a regular torque wrench because you need to hold the center with another wrench to keep it from spinning. I just installed KYB's in the front today, we'll see how they hold up.
Yeah I bought a set from you guys that has the washers and my truck only had two and the instructions specifically only showed two. So I used two.
Very useful tips
The KYB 565102 shocks I recently bought came with 2 flat rubber bushings, 2 curved washers and 2 curved centering washers. Correct order to place parts onto stud is: 1. Curved washer, 2. Flat rubber bushing, 3. Centering washer -- Insert stud through shock mount hole -- 4. Centering washer, 5. Flat rubber bushing, 6. Curved washer, 7. Nut. I think KYB may have made a change from shaped rubber bushings (where one side provides centering in the shock mount hole) to cheaper flat rubber bushings which then requires the centering washers to be used. Why am I writing this comment? Because the washer/bushing order information for the KYB 565102 shock is not available anywhere! Not on KYB's web site, not in this video. By the way... I took my 2006 Silverado 3500 out for a test drive after installing 565102's on the front and 565103's on the rear and I'm happy with the ride quality.
Thanks, that saves some head scratching.
I agree properly instructions with all
The kyb shocks are nonexistent!😡
Thank you for this comment it helped a lot!
I recently purchased KYB SM5752. It came with instructions as if they were for the front. But I specifically ordered the rear upper mounts. What order do these go on?
The mount instructions are not application specific. Please contact our Tech Support team by emailing techsupport@kyb.com or refer to your shop repair manual
I just got a set of complete strut plus units for my Mazda. Both struts the spring is clocked to far clockwise. The end of the spring is past where it should set in the bottom cup. The instructions state "vehicle ride height may be a little high utill they settle". Is this why they are clocked this way? So they can settle into the cups properly?
We’ll need to find out more information to help you, please reach out to our tech department by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
Ordered a pair of rear shocks, KYB 555601 (Increased Handling/Stability) Gas-A-Just Monotube Info
Rear; Mount kit SM526 Sold Separately- the only mount kit I could find is SM5267, so hoping for the best I ordered two kits, one for each shock, the nut barely threads onto the stud more than 2 rotations - if I force the nut to thread any more it will strip the threads, the included instructions are for the front end of the vehicle. Have an issue where I cannot remove the old ones without use of sawzall or grinder due to stud being distorted. Any advice would be appreciated.
We have a technical support department that can assist you, please contact them with your question by emailing TechSupport@kyb.com
@@kybamericascorp I ended up finding two substitute nuts that fit the threads properly. Removing the shocks I torqued the nuts with the studded ends right off they were so old and seized. Thanks for a response.
Why do you use just a double notch on the top of the strut bolt? All i can get on is a very tiny wrench, that just rounds over the notches. Why did you not just make the top of the bolt, six-pointed, so that a six-point box wrench or socket could be used on it when tightening the nut? If there is a solution that I am missing, please let me know. But, using an open-end wrench that is so small, does not work. It is too small to handle the necessary torque to tighten the nut on the top of the shock.
We match OE design for our piston rods as much as we can. For further information, please reach out to our tech department by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
It’s terribly frustrating. Hate how I can’t tighten it and strip the top
im going nuts got a kyb dust boot kit for rear of honda 07 honda element how do i.install it it dont look correct kit i got is sb108
Please reach out to our tech department by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
I got a pair of shocks and I can't tighten the top nut and bushing because it just spins
If you are in North America, our tech support team can be emailed at techsupport@kyb.com
Solution? I ordered 343352 kyb rear shock absorbers but no instructions... I can't find leads but I managed to screw one using a torx key as for the other it stripped and now I'm on my way to buy another because autozone didn't give me a recipt....
The shock's are longer than the old ones any help please
We’ll need to find out more information to help you, please reach out to our tech department by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
what size is the mounting nut and thread please
KYB generally matches the OE hardware, but threading may differ.
Please reach out to our tech. support team for specific questions by emailing techsupport@kyb.com
For some of us home D-I-Y ers need a good description of rubber parts and various spacers shown in sequence in the installation and the installation sheet A0201-83012-00 is very poorly done.
The 360 parts photos in our online catalog will show the correct order, the online catalog can be found here: www.kyb.com/catalog/
Make sure to check the way those components are stacked on the part you're replacing, we mostly keep the stacking order of those components the same unless we come up with a better design.
Our customer and tech support teams can also assist if you reach out, please call or email with question at: kybcs@kyb.com.
I ordered these for my Honda and they could not be delivered twice because of terrible packaging. Way to much room in the boxes and they slide around. You notice when he shakes the box it is bouncing around in the box. Shafts tear through sides of the box and Amazon want deliver them.
I'm sorry you experienced that issue trying to receive our parts, I'll pass this information along to my colleagues who can help improve this. Since the CZcams comment section isn't where we'd like to converse with you to make this right, will you please email our customer support team at kybcs@kyb.com ?
How can we identify original KYB struts
We recommend buying from a KYB Authorized Seller, that's the first step to knowing if they are genuine. Check the part number on our catalog and see if it's the same. The stamped part number should match what's on the box and on screen. If you are still concerned that you may not have a KYB part, please speak with customer support who can assist you further.
@@kybamericascorp In Bahrain there is made in Japan stamp on the KYB shock absorber
@@mridware9694 We manufacture all over the planet, they don't all say, "Made in Japan"
Like the kyb shocks- but the instructions & any available instructional videos or literature has to be the worst on the market!
Extremely poor!👎
Might as well not include any at all,
The included pamphlet is written in tiny Hieroglyphics …. Hence the reasons I’m here…
And this video isn’t Any help either.
We're sorry you're having issues installing some KYB components. Please reach out to our customer support or tech support departments at kybcs@kyb.com and we'll see what we can do to assist.
@@kybamericascorp Just make the instructions clear and simple. Worst instructions I have seen for strut or shock mount. Not everybody is a pro.