Used Bilsteins... now what to do.....

[Guest Anonymous]

I picked up a set of Bilsteins (front and rear) for $150... yeah, I couldn't believe it either. They gave me the fronts with the entire strut housing and steering arms. Now I need advice on removing the collar holding in the struts. They're not the factory ones, something I haven't seen before. It should take nothing more than a spanner wrench, it has the notches for one. Or is there a special tool, cause no shop here has a spanner wrench. And, how do I know if I got HD's or Sports?

Thank You Everyone,

Ryan

[Guest Anonymous]

collars on strut towers.

Cheers!

John N

[Guest Anonymous]

When you receive new shock inserts fr Bilstein you get the spanner with them. To get the "right" tool ask someone that will let you borrow one, or order one from bilstein. Sorry I dont have one!

[Guest Anonymous]

struts but not anymore. Anyway you could use a monkey wrench or even a punch, is usually not to tight. I have the tool.. I went to bilstein and pick it up.

[Guest Anonymous]

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[Guest Anonymous]

i got a tool thrown in with a car i bought that may be the ticket - if it looks right you can borrow it - not that big shipping should not be much

bob

[Guest Anonymous]

and wack it with a hammer. that will knock

it loose.

[Guest Anonymous]

(nt)

[Guest Anonymous]

The large jaw vise grips, and a heavy hammer. Worked even when the large pipe wrenches didn't.

[Guest Anonymous]

Thanks for all you responses, probably remove them via large mouth vise grips. Can I tell if they're sports by the stamped #'s? Oh, I didn't tell you guys what else was included in the $150... A set of ST swaybars...

Ryan