Hey guys im installing the tien basics with my dad right now and we cant figure out how to tighten the pisten rod that goes up into the interior of the car. There is really nothing to grab to be able to tighten that locknut on, is it a bad idea to put a regular nut on and then put locktight on it? thx for info/ comments

P.S I noticed the OEM spring had an alen key slot in the very top of it to be able to tighten.

 

err anyone??? i need some help please...

 

i think it should just go in.....its a direct swap

 

its all the way in right now just the rod keeps spinning if i try to tighten it.

do i need to compress the new coilover spring to get it in farther then tighten it?

 

maybe its supposed to spin.....

 

try to get access to some air tools so you can properly tighten it. on mine, i think i just had my friend press down and we hand tightened it as much as possible...not the best way nor the tighetest, oh well

 

just lower the bottom spring seat until there is no pressure on the upper seat or use a spring compresor i was able to put mine on by a spring compresor and holding the rod with my hand

 

uhh, ok then how far do i tighten the top locknut on? all the way? and my prob is not really tightening the lock nut (i have an air gun) but that the pisten rod that i am trying to tighten it on to is spinning and not alowing me to get the lock not tighter then it currently is, only 4 threads

 

Well one should of put the top hat on on the coilovers before putting it in the car....

Then you put the whole assembly in the car and just tighten the bolts down.

 

What do you mean? I assembled it exactly how they have it in the little manual part by part. What is the top hat? what did i miss? I am looking at my assembly diagram right now on both the front and back shocks and there is absolutely nothing about a top hat. I am gonna tighten everything up tonight so please responce quickly about this tophat thing