Bilstein front shocks ?
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Thanks,
I started to conclude that as well, but it looked almost like it could possibly be used for preventing the rubber gromets from being extruded through the mounting holes in the frame or something similar.
63mako: This is were it gets strange because the hole of that particular washer is bigger than the other ones, so it just slides past the stop in the piston shaft. Can you still use them ?
/ Mr. Beam
I started to conclude that as well, but it looked almost like it could possibly be used for preventing the rubber gromets from being extruded through the mounting holes in the frame or something similar.
63mako: This is were it gets strange because the hole of that particular washer is bigger than the other ones, so it just slides past the stop in the piston shaft. Can you still use them ?
/ Mr. Beam
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Thanks,
I started to conclude that as well, but it looked almost like it could possibly be used for preventing the rubber gromets from being extruded through the mounting holes in the frame or something similar.
63mako: This is were it gets strange because the hole of that particular washer is bigger than the other ones, so it just slides past the stop in the piston shaft. Can you still use them ?
/ Mr. Beam
I started to conclude that as well, but it looked almost like it could possibly be used for preventing the rubber gromets from being extruded through the mounting holes in the frame or something similar.
63mako: This is were it gets strange because the hole of that particular washer is bigger than the other ones, so it just slides past the stop in the piston shaft. Can you still use them ?
/ Mr. Beam
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Mr Beam, I have a 69 vert and bought the Bilstien sport. I had the same question. In my case, the mechanic said to put the black washer first, then the rubber and then put the silver one on top of the rubber with the raised portion facing up. The purpose is when you put the shock in , the silver washer with the raised hole fits in the shock tower preventing the shock shaft from shifting around. Then the rubber and the gold washer on top. Not sure if your year has a preformed cap for the rubber to do the same thing.
Tony
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Mr. Beam,
I'm curious to know what you ended up doing. I have the same delima right now. The choices from this thread seem to be its either:
a. extra
b. bling to cover up black washer
c. aligns the shock to the shock tower
I originally thought c but after installing it, it just doesn't look right.
I'm curious to know what you ended up doing. I have the same delima right now. The choices from this thread seem to be its either:
a. extra
b. bling to cover up black washer
c. aligns the shock to the shock tower
I originally thought c but after installing it, it just doesn't look right.
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Mr Beam, I have a 69 vert and bought the Bilstien sport. I had the same question. In my case, the mechanic said to put the black washer first, then the rubber and then put the silver one on top of the rubber with the raised portion facing up. The purpose is when you put the shock in , the silver washer with the raised hole fits in the shock tower preventing the shock shaft from shifting around. Then the rubber and the gold washer on top. Not sure if your year has a preformed cap for the rubber to do the same thing.
Tony
Tony
I just put a set in my 69 last night!
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It goes on top of the lower bushing to keep everything aligned. The papers that come with the Bilstein shocks have a diagram. 
I replaced the rubber bushings with some ES sway bar end link bushings from AutoZone. They have steps molded in to keep the shaft centered in the hole.
I replaced the rubber bushings with some ES sway bar end link bushings from AutoZone. They have steps molded in to keep the shaft centered in the hole.
Last edited by I'm Batman; May 9, 2007 at 10:29 PM.
