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| 914werke |
 Nov 10 2022, 02:19 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers"  Group: Members Posts: 10,058 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Working with a set of 88 Carrera Strut housing that have the somewhat odd
exterior threading for the cap. Who thought this setup was a good idea? Is there a replacement cap that will allow the use of the thicker shaft Bilstein inserts? Attached image(s) 
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| arbitrary |
Nov 10 2022, 05:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 25-April 21 From: UK Member No.: 25,475 Region Association: None
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It’s possible that new Bilstein inserts will come with suitable caps?
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| mb911 |
Nov 10 2022, 06:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,850 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(arbitrary @ Nov 10 2022, 03:08 AM)  It’s possible that new Bilstein inserts will come with suitable caps? Yes you have to order them for the specific housing(strut inserts and nut). That’s what I have in my car |
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| mepstein |
Nov 10 2022, 08:11 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,269 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Nov 10 2022, 07:52 AM) QUOTE(arbitrary @ Nov 10 2022, 03:08 AM) It’s possible that new Bilstein inserts will come with suitable caps? Yes you have to order them for the specific housing(strut inserts and nut). That’s what I have in my car Depending on where you order them, the new caps will come with the inserts. They will have a 2mm gap when screwed down. That's normal and designed into the cap. |
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| 914werke |
Nov 10 2022, 10:55 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,058 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Already have the inserts, was looking to find if the specific caps could be had w/o the inserts ...not so far.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 10 2022, 12:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,853 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
there are a bunch of different caps unfortunately
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| mepstein |
Nov 10 2022, 01:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,269 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(914werke @ Nov 10 2022, 11:55 AM) Already have the inserts, was looking to find if the specific caps could be had w/o the inserts ...not so far. I remove them with a pipe wrench and throw them away. I think they are oem only and probably installed with a machine. |
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| cgnj |
Nov 10 2022, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None
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Just played this game. Ended up finding a set on the bird board. I believe I was able to locate the part number. FCP Euro wasn't interested in helping me.
I think the answer is to order 911 inserts.  |
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| 914werke |
Nov 10 2022, 07:40 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,058 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(cgnj @ Nov 10 2022, 05:14 PM) Just played this game. Ended up finding a set on the bird board. I believe I was able to locate the part number. FCP Euro wasn't interested in helping me. I think the answer is to order 911 inserts. Would you mind sharing the part # ? Ill post up an ad on the bird. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| cgnj |
Nov 10 2022, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 623 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None
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Here it is. I may have searched for the listing. I paid $55.00 total
I just found the what may be the the bilstein part number. B4-B36-U252B. I don't recall seeing a part number on the gland nuts that I received. Bilstein contact info:858-386-5900. Gland nut B4-B36-U252A for Boge strut with outside thread.  |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 11 2022, 10:17 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,430 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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order the spanner to tighten also....
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