Coilover / Shock Rod washer
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Gotta wait around for my replacement shock, so I figured I would go ahead and post up a few questions that came up when I was "building" my coilover.
my original setup...fails...I tried to run without the metal "washer" that was originally on the shock...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27768-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0527.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
So,when I put them back on, I realized that its exactly the same size as my springs, so it ends up either fine, or it will fit in the spring coils and then bind against them.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27769-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0528.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27770-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0530.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
How did everyone solve this? can I just go buy a heavy duty large washer from a local store to use instead? How thick does it need to be?
I could just trim that so it fits inside the springs, but I would like a cleaner solution than that.
Also, are the rubber spacers/bushings required? what function do they serve? Sorry if these are noob questions, I am pretty new to suspension and don't know the terms to look up.
my original setup...fails...I tried to run without the metal "washer" that was originally on the shock...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27768-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0527.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
So,when I put them back on, I realized that its exactly the same size as my springs, so it ends up either fine, or it will fit in the spring coils and then bind against them.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27769-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0528.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/27770-coilover-shock-rod-washer-imag0530.jpg?dateline=1320706052)
How did everyone solve this? can I just go buy a heavy duty large washer from a local store to use instead? How thick does it need to be?
I could just trim that so it fits inside the springs, but I would like a cleaner solution than that.
Also, are the rubber spacers/bushings required? what function do they serve? Sorry if these are noob questions, I am pretty new to suspension and don't know the terms to look up.
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