 Billy Wrench? Advice??, ...anyone have a Bilstein wrench? |
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| Eric_Shea |
 May 23 2005, 09:03 AM
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PMB Performance  Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
Does anyone have the wrench for getting the Bilstein inserts out of the struts?
I've always been a Koni guy and don't know too much about these. Greg Peters, did you ever find out more about the oil? Does anyone know about the oil/fluid in the front struts? (it's not like the anti-freeze other mfgs. recommend). Thanks in advance. |
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| seanery |
May 23 2005, 09:07 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
My damn neighbor Billy wakes me up every morning at 6:30am wretching...I'd be glad to loan him to you! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
May 23 2005, 09:09 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well, if he can get these inserts out, send him. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| seanery |
May 23 2005, 09:14 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hey man, I'm thinking about coming out for a couple weeks. My friend just moved from Park City down to the Sugar House area...I've been summoned to help her (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I'm hoping for the end of June.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 23 2005, 09:16 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bring Billy... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
It's beautiful out here. Go West young man, go West. E. |
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| sixnotfour |
May 23 2005, 10:29 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Bilstien strut assemblies ?Has the roll pin at the bottom, holds the end of shock in place. Right , the fluid is because the shock insert is blown out and it leaks down into the strut housing, The rubber bumper in the bottom is prob. a gooy mess.
Order the wrench when you order new inserts, I have one if you cant find one closer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 23 2005, 11:31 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
These are early 914 struts with Bilstein inserts. So where do you order parts for these buggers?
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| mightyohm |
May 23 2005, 11:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hi Eric.
Whoever sold you the inserts should have some lying around. Shox.com gave me one when I first ordered some Bilsteins but omitted it the second time. They only include one if you specifically request it. HOWEVER, the tools leave a lot to be desired. The metal is soft and bends easily, rendering them useless (and make it easy for you to slip and hurt yourself while you are torquing the shock.) If you don't mind making a few nicks and scrapes in the threaded collar (noone will see it anyway), take a nice BIG pipe wrench and use that instead. It works great and you can really torque that sucker down (granted it is to an unknown amount, but whatever). Harbor Freight sells a set of largish pipe wrenches for a few bucks, I have used them a ton for all sorts of things they were not intended for! |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 23 2005, 11:49 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
These are used. Me no got them new... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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