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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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OK, so this weekend I Installed Bilstein shocks at all 4 corners. I purchased a set without instructions, no problem removing, replacing, etc. until I went for a test ride. :eek:The rear shocks are "bottoming out" or something- the top is obviously not secure. :cuss I believe that the reassembly of the spacers, retainer, ect., must be wrong.:bb Can anyone give me descriptive instructions as to how the top pieces should be assembled? Pictures would help. :cheers:
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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OK, so this weekend I Installed Bilstein shocks at all 4 corners. I purchased a set without instructions, no problem removing, replacing, etc. until I went for a test ride. :eek:The rear shocks are "bottoming out" or something- the top is obviously not secure. :cuss I believe that the reassembly of the spacers, retainer, ect., must be wrong.:bb Can anyone give me descriptive instructions as to how the top pieces should be assembled? Pictures would help. :cheers:
I sent you an email with two sets of instructions that I found on the web. Neither has very good pictures, and I threw out the instructions that came from Bilstein.

Hopefully the instructions will help.
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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Got the email. Thanks, I'm going to check it out today.

Got everything assembled in correct order this time :D :cheers:


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