 Changing From Boge Strut to Bilsteins Insterts, Do I need to change out the strut housing? |
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| dale 914 |
 Aug 17 2008, 05:10 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California  |
Okay,
I am still learning, be gentle. I bought a nice used pair of green Bilstein strut inserts to replace my shot front struts. After taking out the exiting strut housing (4 stud), I realized the diameter of the Bilstein insert piston is larger than the old Boge(?) and I cannot resuse the threaded insert retention ring that screws into the strut housing. What can I do? Thanks Dale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| hcdmueller |
Aug 17 2008, 05:36 PM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England 
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Sorry but I have to ask. Are the Bilstein struts brand new? Did they come with the appropriate mounting parts? (threaded retention ring and such) Are the Bilstein strut inserts the right ones for the Boge struts? Pictures?
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| dale 914 |
Aug 17 2008, 05:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(hcdmueller @ Aug 17 2008, 04:36 PM)  Sorry but I have to ask. Are the Bilstein struts brand new? Did they come with the appropriate mounting parts? (threaded retention ring and such) Are the Bilstein strut inserts the right ones for the Boge struts? Pictures? The inserts are not new nor did they come with any hardware, I got 2 green Bilsteins in great condition that I purchased off 914World. I don't have any pics, sorry. |
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| hwgunner |
Aug 17 2008, 07:38 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
Bilstein makes an insert specifically for the boge strut housing. So the answer is No but you got the wrong inserts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .
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| SGB |
Aug 17 2008, 10:25 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah, 'cept I think the inserts you got are correct. You just did not get the threaded strut cap. Bummer. Contact Bilstein?
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| dale 914 |
Aug 18 2008, 07:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(SGB @ Aug 17 2008, 09:25 PM) Yeah, 'cept I think the inserts you got are correct. You just did not get the threaded strut cap. Bummer. Contact Bilstein? Yup, I am planning on calling Bilstein today. Thanks. Dale |
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| dale 914 |
Aug 18 2008, 02:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California |
Spoke with Bilstein this am, I have the wrong strut insert - I need the Boge replacement size (the black, not the green). I have posted an add on the Classified if anyone has a set of the Boge Bilstein replacement for sale or I will trade out the Bilsteins I have for the correct set.
Thanks all. Dale |
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| dale 914 |
Aug 22 2008, 09:53 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California |
An update -
John at Bilstein here in Poway has been working it and found the correct gland nut, picked them up last night and the are the correct size! So, there is gland nut from Bilstein that allows the Green Bilstein insert to work in the black Boge strut housing!!! Dale |
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| 736conver |
Aug 22 2008, 10:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Dale,
Can you post part numbers for future reference. Thanks |
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| dale 914 |
Aug 22 2008, 05:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-June 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,200 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes, part numbers, of course.
Bilstein gland nut part number is B4-B36-U242E2, this gland nut also has a built in rubber bumper or snubber. My Bilstein green strut insert part number is F4-P36-0112 HD. Dale |
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