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Date: 10-15-05 12:57 From: KFunk Subject: Bilstein install: quick help needed!
Hey, I've got the rear shocks all out, but I'm not sure how to put all the new washers/spacers back in the car. Do I even need the little green spacer/bumper that was on the new shocks? Do I need two bushings, or only one? Flat washers or concave ones? The instructions don't really explain it at all. I tried searching, but couldn't find anything that explained it well.

Date: 10-16-05 06:19 From: jrhiddle in Altus, OK Subject: Try realoem.com - shows illustrated parts breakdown for the
whole car.

Date: 10-16-05 06:48
From: c.d.iesel in South West Connecticut - Darien = The Right Coast

Subject: If your installing "SPORT" Bilsteins -

....DO NOT install the top rubber bump stop! this shock
has shorter travel - as per the instruction sheet included with the new shocks.

If your installing "H.D." shocks - YES, install the buffer stop.

also pack the top strut ball bearing with wheel bearing grease-
the concave washer is next to the under side of the ball bearing acting as the dirt seal - concave facing down -convex point up at the bearing

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1986 BMW R65 650cc twin 19k miles
1964 BMW R27 250cc single 15K miles
2002 BMW 325xiTouring 29k miles
1984 MERCEDES-BENZ W123 300D Turbodiesel-188k miles fein-DIESEL

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Date: 10-16-05 07:12
From: BrianC in NW Washington

Subject: Re: Bilstein install: quick help needed!

KFunk wrote:

Hey, I've got the rear shocks all out, but I'm not sure how to put all the new washers/spacers back in the car.

Do I even need the little green spacer/bumper that was on the new shocks? Do I need two bushings, or only one? Flat washers or concave ones? The instructions don't really explain it at all. I tried searching, but couldn't find anything that explained it well.

For the rears you should leave the little green bump stop thingys. If they are HD's use the single bushing with concave washers... if they are SPORTS use the two black rubber bushings with flat washers.

Tighten them down until you just start to compress the rubber bushings and you're done. Sports will have a hex socket in the end of the shaft with a 17mm nylock nut.

HTH
Brian C

Date: 10-16-05 07:32 From: c.d.iesel in South West Connecticut - Darien = The Right Coast Subject: Bilsteins -SORRY ! thought he said FRONT ?!
...never thought anyone would have a problem installing the rears ? _________________ 1976 BMW 2002 #2743711(sorry I sold it 12/25/06) 1986 BMW R65 650cc twin 19k miles 1964 BMW R27 250cc single 15K miles 2002 BMW 325xiTouring 29k miles 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ W123 300D Turbodiesel-188k miles fein-DIESEL

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