Lower seats on Bilstein shocks
03-25-2014, 04:56 PM
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Lower seats on Bilstein shocks Alright I got new lower seats for my Bilstein shock and lowering spring install, I can't figure out how to get them on any farther.
Its an extremely tight fit. I sprayed it down with wd40 and got in on just enough using a hammer and a block of wood in my vice. Just keep going at it? It's a really slow process...
Anyone have any words of advice?
Its an extremely tight fit. I sprayed it down with wd40 and got in on just enough using a hammer and a block of wood in my vice. Just keep going at it? It's a really slow process...
Anyone have any words of advice?
03-25-2014, 05:05 PM
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This time I'm just doing it right and everything is biting me in the ***.
Except for the back, everything is on back there.
Just waiting on the front and this is my latest problem. lol
03-25-2014, 05:25 PM
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Found this picture online with the same lower seats I'm using so it has to be possible.
Guess I'll be out in the garage with the hammer for awhile...
Guess I'll be out in the garage with the hammer for awhile...
03-25-2014, 05:47 PM
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IMO, you should be able tap the seat down onto shock with a hammer and block of wood, or dead-blow hammer, it shouldn't be a extremely tight fit, or require a lot of force with a hammer to install them
I would remove them and take them back to Oreillys and exchange them for another set.
I would remove them and take them back to Oreillys and exchange them for another set.
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03-25-2014, 05:52 PM
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IMO, you should be able tap the seat down onto shock with a hammer and block of wood, or dead-blow hammer, it shouldn't be a extremely tight fit, or require a lot of force with a hammer to install them
I would remove them and take them back to Oreillys and exchange them for another set.
I would remove them and take them back to Oreillys and exchange them for another set.
I brought the shock in and none of them would go on easy.
It honestly looks like it will go on but with some force behind it....
Just looking if anyone one has any words of advice because I know this a a popular set up for most people.
03-25-2014, 06:05 PM
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I'll be checking this thread on my phone while I am sanding away.
I'll try to keep this updated....
03-25-2014, 07:01 PM
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After sitting there for an hour with a dremel, with a lot of test fitting I got them to finally go on with some help from a dead blow hammer still.
Kinda sucks that you have to modify it work work but it will get the job done.
Kinda sucks that you have to modify it work work but it will get the job done.
03-26-2014, 11:10 PM
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these are NOT lower"ING" spring perches, these are the store brand and/or Moog REPLACEMENT lower spring perches. So as to use ALL NEW parts when installing his shocks and springs.
he was having trouble getting them to slide onto the shock.
03-28-2014, 08:43 AM
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Good deal that you got them on. I was going to suggest pulling them off the shocks then heating them up.
03-29-2014, 12:45 AM
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That being said, it would seem to be a simple bit of engineering to design a "lowering" spring perch w/insulator. It'd sell like hell compared to the alternatives of lowering springs, cut springs, or Koni SA's.
04-14-2014, 10:45 PM
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Yep, I did misunderstand. I thought he meant "ing" because there is only a single spring perch - not "lower" or "upper". On top they're generally called shock mounts, not upper perches.
That being said, it would seem to be a simple bit of engineering to design a "lowering" spring perch w/insulator. It'd sell like hell compared to the alternatives of lowering springs, cut springs, or Koni SA's.
That being said, it would seem to be a simple bit of engineering to design a "lowering" spring perch w/insulator. It'd sell like hell compared to the alternatives of lowering springs, cut springs, or Koni SA's.
All the way until they sit on the ridge on the shock body.
