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MG MGB Technical - Koni rear shocks - help!

Just received Koni kit for my 66B. There are 8 small nyloc nuts and 4 sprung washers in the pack, no idea why. Presume adaptor plate is attached using existing shock absorber bolts? Plates are marked L and R I presume this is viewed from the front.

Adjustment instructions included are useless and their web page is not helpful. It refers to cams which are not there on the model I have (80).

Any ideas appreciated before I go mad!

Regards,

John
John U

john in general left and right are as you sit in the car with both hands on the wheel RIC
RIC LLOYD


Thanks Ric, you're right. Been on to club, nylocs are for reversing spring plates over. Instructions were incomplete, club are sending them.

Regards,

John
John U

I would assume they're there for noise reduction.
S.L. LaPaugh

Not sure about noise, the nylocs are replacements so the old nuts can be discarded. While the springs are apart I've ordered polybush pads, thought I would give them a try. Also found I have heavier duty u bolts in my spare parts bin. Presume they are an uprated version. Ashamed to say that my passenger side lever arm looked like its been there for 43 years!

John
John U

Why ashamed? If it works and doesn't leak congratulations are in order!
Paul Hunt

Paul, definitely a good piece of engineering. I'm keeping them in case I wish to revert in the future. Not to sure about the quality of the re-con units though.

John
John U

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