Rebuild Koni Shock

[tomshep]

I was going over the 95R and found one of the rear shocks coated with oil. I have always heard Konis are rebuildable. Has anyone ever gone through this process? How does it work?

Thanks, Tom

 

[1993R]

Tom,
you can contact Koni and send the shock to them and they can rebuild it for you.
There are a couple of racing teams that also will do them.
All R owners got screwed Koni used to rebuild for free but wont do it on the shocks supplied to ford for our cars. I checked years ago...

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[specracer]

Might suggest that if they are rebuildable, That you also send the other side (I'd probably do all 4, but at minimum in axle pairs)

 

[tomshep]

Might suggest that if they are rebuildable, That you also send the other side (I'd probably do all 4, but at minimum in axle pairs)

Yep. I was thinking the same.

Tom

 

[tomshep]

Koni does not warranty shocks supplied as OEM on any manufactured vehicle (the exception being the SVOs). So, zero warranty on these. I am going to call and see what they charge to rebuild them and report back.

Tom

 

[1993R]

I was actually quite surprised how much it was when I checked a number of years ago.
I cant remember but i figured it was almost worth buying new.
I will be interested in hearing the current pricing.

 

[tomshep]

Larry,

That is what I am afraid of.

Tom

 

[specracer]

I'm psyco about original parts, sadly, I would probably spend more on the rebuild than a non EXACT replacement.

 

[SLOWBRA]

I'm psyco about original parts, sadly, I would probably spend more on the rebuild than a non EXACT replacement.

I went through the same dilemma a couple of years ago. In the end I didn’t trust shipping my original parts. This was not based on any experience - I simply wasn’t willing to risk not getting my original parts back. If I could physically hand them over and know that I would get the original ones back I would do it. In the end I have replacements on mine with the oem in a box.