Coilover Install Melbourne

[VEEEUU]

Not sure if you can enlighten me on this?

The original VW nut holding the front strut piston rod is 21mm A/F. This is a self locking galvanised? flange nut.(no spring washer)

The Koni supplied nut is zinc coated 22mm A/F and comes with a spring washer.

Is there any reason why I could not use a new original VW nut. Makes tooling so much simpler.

It seems some have used a 22mm deep socket, machined 2 flats on it. Then used a crow foot adaptor to tighten and torque.

Koni recommends a tightening torque of 80Nm for the 14mm x 1,5 pitch thread.

VW recomments 60Nm for their nut which has the same size thread.

I am thinking using VW self locking nut and tighten to 70Nm (split the difference)

Any thoughts?

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[pontiff]

I filed 2 surfaces on a 22 and used a deep Allen key as u say. I have never torqued them up past 'yep, that ain't going anywhere', I periodically checked them but they didn't move. A dab of locktite and it's all good.

[Hariso]

Hi guys I know it's a little late but first thread I've seen quiet suitable to my need as well.

Have my mk4 with coilovers and got quoted 600 for installation from a few places.
Where can I get them done For these prices I'm reading. Also located in narre warren!