threaded collars on bilstein shocks, how much play is too much ??? |
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threaded collars on bilstein shocks, how much play is too much ??? |
SirAndy |
Jan 22 2006, 10:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
so, i put the threaded collars on my bilstein shocks today and i made a few observations.
can anybody please confirm/deny any of this: - collars seem to be "tapered" inside, the bottom part has only a small amount of play while the top moves at least 1mm side to side - the bottom of the collar DOES have some small amount of play. this concerns me as the "ring" it sits on is tiny and has to support the whole weight of the car. is this normal ??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/givemebeer.gif) Andy |
bondo |
Jan 22 2006, 11:11 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
The Bilstein spring perches have an indent on the bottom of them. Once the perch is pressed against the ring, it becomes impossible for the ring to expand and come out of the groove in the shock. The threaded collar doesn't seem to have this indent... That is is what would worry me the most, especially with the play that could allow the threaded collar to move back and forth and eventually work the ring out of its groove.
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