i am installing my kw v2 coilovers tomorrow. Anyone have any tips or advice that will make the process easier?

 

Its pretty easy. 2 bolts on the bottom.One tricky one that involves holding a pair of vice grips on the back of it. 3 up top. Unhook brake cable put new on in repeat for the fronts.. and the rears are like 2 bolts. Should have it done in an hour and a half tops.

 

Biggest thing is just remember to jack up the whole rear of the car and undo both shocks. Otherwise its pretty straight forward

 

okay thanks!

 

i cant seem to get the bump stop on the back spring. any tips?

 

nvm i figured it out. next question is the stock bolts will not go in the new rear shocks. Seems like the bolts are too big for the new shocks.

 

bump

 

Dont know if you saw this or not, but it may help

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...et-beer-65640/

 

you sure you don't have the shocks upside down?

 

im pretty sure. isnt the big fat bolt for the bottom of the shock. the top bolt on the shock is too small for the stock bolt to fit it. i am at a stand still with it.

 

the hole will not fit the 7/16 bolt in the bushing so i just used the stock til i can figure out what to do... I called kw and he said use a mic to measure the exact hole measurement on the shock and they might be able to fix it. What is a mic

 

wtf werent these just for sale?

 

micrometer. AutoZone or Canadian tire. really cheap when on sale

 

yes for the exact reason that the shocks would not fit....

 

will rack spacers fix this........

 

Bump!

 

I don't know why you keep asking about rack spacers. Rack spacers aren't going to fix your demolished axle

 

Then what needs to be done

 

wow need new axels for sure

 

well is that all ill need? or more stuff?

 

what could have caused that? the passenger side is fine

 

i took everything off to get the axle off but i cant get the axle to come out of the trans... any tips?

 

nvm got the axle out... idk if the axle acutally broke just the rubber bot around the axle had a hole in it that threw oil everywhere.

 

Are you sure you don't have the new shocks upside down? Plenty of people have installed these w/o an issue.

 

no i talked to kw and had a mic measurement and the top bolt measured .380 and its suppose to be a .412 i think.