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| Aualexa1 |
 Jul 24 2017, 05:33 PM
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I ordered new Bilstein strut inserts (part number 34-001127-M512) to replace the old Koni's (part number 82R-1730) that I removed from my '73 914. Both inserts should fit a Boge strut, but the new Bilsteins are too tall (about 3 mm longer than the Koni's) and don't fit the strut housing. Any idea what's wrong? Did I order the wrong part?
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| Tom_T |
Jul 25 2017, 10:44 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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Double check the part no. on the struts you got (insert bodies & box nos. should match the correct p/n ordered - Bruce confirmed ordered p/n was correct already), since they may have shipped the wrong ones to you (poor pick-n-pak at the DC).
Any of the Boge/Sachs, Koni or Bilstien inserts made for the OE Black/Gray Boge 914-4 Struts should be plug-n-play, as noted by BillC above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Aualexa1 |
Jul 25 2017, 02:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 17-June 17 From: South Jersey Member No.: 21,189 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Problem solved! It turns out that neither threaded collar was fully seated on the strut insert. Admittedly, it was my fault, and I feel pretty stupid about it. I pushed them down by hand when I first got them, but it turns out it wasn't enough force. Bruce from Pelican emailed me and asked me to pull the collar up and take a measurement of the insert. When I put the collar back down on the insert, I used the Bilstein tool that lets you torque the insert into the strut and I was really able to apply some downward force. Both sides "clicked" and now fit easily into the struts. Thanks for the feedback everyone, and especially to the customer service at Pelican!
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 26 2017, 07:54 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,529 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(Aualexa1 @ Jul 25 2017, 01:46 PM)  Problem solved! It turns out that neither threaded collar was fully seated on the strut insert. Admittedly, it was my fault, and I feel pretty stupid about it. I pushed them down by hand when I first got them, but it turns out it wasn't enough force. Bruce from Pelican emailed me and asked me to pull the collar up and take a measurement of the insert. When I put the collar back down on the insert, I used the Bilstein tool that lets you torque the insert into the strut and I was really able to apply some downward force. Both sides "clicked" and now fit easily into the struts. Thanks for the feedback everyone, and especially to the customer service at Pelican! Easy to over think a problem. Check the simple things first. Glad we found the problem. |
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Aualexa1 Bilstein strut insert Jul 24 2017, 05:33 PM
914Sixer If you are talking about the collar not fitting fl... Jul 24 2017, 07:21 PM
Aualexa1
If you are talking about the collar not fitting f... Jul 24 2017, 07:27 PM mepstein Wrong insert? Jul 24 2017, 07:37 PM mepstein Can we see a picture of your struts? Jul 24 2017, 07:45 PM Aualexa1
Can we see a picture of your struts?
Jul 24 2017, 08:01 PM Aualexa1
Can we see a picture of your struts?
Jul 24 2017, 08:01 PM Aualexa1 Here's a picture. The insert fits in the hous... Jul 24 2017, 07:40 PM 914Sixer Does this happen on both sides or just one? You m... Jul 24 2017, 07:40 PM Aualexa1
Does this happen on both sides or just one? You ... Jul 24 2017, 07:43 PM BillC This is kind of a long shot, but did you check to ... Jul 24 2017, 08:16 PM Aualexa1
This is kind of a long shot, but did you check to... Jul 24 2017, 08:38 PM bdstone914
This is kind of a long shot, but did you check t... Jul 24 2017, 10:03 PM porschetub Make sure they are seated right @ the bottom,recen... Jul 25 2017, 12:03 AM Mark Henry
Make sure they are seated right @ the bottom,rece... Jul 25 2017, 05:58 AM mepstein
Make sure they are seated right @ the bottom,rec... Jul 25 2017, 06:08 AM BillC The other thing is to check the bottom of the stru... Jul 25 2017, 07:13 AM McMark Your Bilstein part number matches up with what my ... Jul 25 2017, 08:06 AM mepstein It looks to have a straight arm so that would be a... Jul 25 2017, 08:39 AM mepstein :beer2: Jul 25 2017, 03:21 PM |
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