Front Bilstein Shock, No rubber bumper? Options

[tradisrad]

I've got Bilsteing shock in the front of my car and there is no rubber "stop" bumper like the Boge shocks use. Do the Bilstein use the rubber bumper on top of the shock (under the cover) like the Boge. The piston is much fatter on the Bilstein and the bumpers I have won't fit.

Also my covers are some what loose and rattle around a bit. I do have a large plastic washer that goes under the cover and rests on top of the shock piston, but this does not seem to be enough to stop the covers from rattling. Is there a cure for this? Am I missing parts?

thanks
-Rob

[jcd914]

Bilsteins are and inverted shock. The "much fatter" piston you refer to is actually the shock body mounted upside down. The shaft of the shock and the bump stop are inside the strut housing. There is a roll pin thru the bottom of the strut housing that holds the shock insert into the strut. You have to drive the roll pin out to pull the shock insert from the strut to see the bump stop. I have seen many 911 bump stops beat to pieces from bottoming out. I have never taken apart a 914 Bilstein but I would expect it to be the same as a 911.

Jim