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Australia, Canberra
1 Level
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Review on KYB SM5206 - Mounting Kit by Justin Buck

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not all parts are included

I ordered 2 of these kits, one for each rear shock. One of the builds was fine and included all the expected parts, while the other (in identical box, mind you) didn't include the dust boot and bellows. Not only were these items not included, but the cup and sleeve were different! Be careful when ordering, especially if they are shipped separately. Anyway, I installed both with the factory bellows and dust boot I had, but the bad part installed a lot worse than the good one. I had to use pry bars to compress the hub just enough to catch the threads in the top nut, but otherwise the installation was easy.

Pros
  • Thrust bearings provide smoother steering and help keep the front end in alignment
Cons
  • Weak wheel kit