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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 11:42 AM
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ala_xfire
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From: Lineville, AL
Angry Warning will robinson !!! - kyb shocks

This morning I decided to clean my wheels before next Saturday's trip to CAA8.
I have always jacked up the rear by the pumpkin so I could rotate each rear wheel and clean the inside.
HOWEVER, since installing the KYB shocks, seems they have more travel then the OEM ones did, this causes the tire/wheel to rotate forward and jam up against the body.
The same is true if you only jack up one side, like in fixing a flat.
( see where I'm going here ? )
Soooooo the only fix I found was to use a second scissor jack on the lower arm plastic cover up next to the wheel to raise the wheel enough to have it clear the body.

This is NOT an issue with the front wheels.

In summary, if you install KYB rear shocks, you better carry that extra scissor jack if you want to get a rear wheel off !

I also see this as a potential issue if you go over a speed bump or railroad tracks at speed, or even in hard cornering !
If one or both rear wheels are unloaded, they are gonna come in contact with the body.
The worst part of my situation is that I threw both of my OEM rear shocks away.
Guess I'll have to start looking for a rear replacement set that does not cause this problem

EDIT: On the Rockauto site, the KYB's show an extended length of 19.33 inches, the Monroe's show an extended length of 18.25 inches !!!!!!!
 

Last edited by ala_xfire; Jun 18, 2017 at 11:57 AM.
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