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rogerkiu 07-16-2014 11:22 PM

Which side of the additional damper faces up?
 
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Hi all! I am planning replace my rear shocks and all the stuff together with the shocks. I just bought the additional damper from dealer, just wonder which side should be faced up. The flat side towards up or the cone side towards up? Thanks for help!

rogerkiu 07-17-2014 03:14 AM

No one can help? Come on guys!

ants_oz 07-17-2014 05:30 AM

the pointy side. provides are more stable face against the damper.

Jungerishere 07-17-2014 08:02 AM

Flat side is up and tapers (cone) side is always down.

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Originally Posted by rogerkiu (Post 1001771)
Hi all! I am planning replace my rear shocks and all the stuff together with the shocks. I just bought the additional damper from dealer, just wonder which side should be faced up. The flat side towards up or the cone side towards up? Thanks for help!


Jungerishere 07-17-2014 08:03 AM

Incorrect.

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Originally Posted by ants_oz (Post 1001786)
the pointy side. provides are more stable face against the damper.


Jungerishere 07-17-2014 08:06 AM

Also, the rim just above the tapered side is where the strut/shock boot snaps to.

Kristophe 07-17-2014 08:16 AM

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As Jungerishere mentioned:

rogerkiu 07-17-2014 09:33 AM

Thank you all for help!

ants_oz 07-17-2014 06:50 PM

Oh well, every one I have ever pulled out (not BMW's) has been the other way up. Shame I was the only one to provide any timely feedback to the OP, until others had an opportunity to come in and say someone was wrong :)

Jungerishere 07-17-2014 07:47 PM

Flat side is designed to rest under the strut/shock mount and that side will have the hole just big enough to fit snug against the piston rod. It supposed to be stationary there. Taper side is designed to absorb impact from damper.

If the bump stop is installed up-side-down, it will move against the piston rod as it impacts the damper. Eventually, the bump stop will become loose on the piston rod from the movement and will wear out fast.


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