Bilstien Boot Up or Down??
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Bilstien Boot Up or Down??
Ok, now I'm sure this topic has come up before, but my search didn't give me the info I need.
I'm installing my new Bilstien HD rear shocks on my 07 F150 tomorrow and want to know which is the right way to put the shock. The guys at shockwarehouse say either way is fine but boot up is prefered.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance
I'm installing my new Bilstien HD rear shocks on my 07 F150 tomorrow and want to know which is the right way to put the shock. The guys at shockwarehouse say either way is fine but boot up is prefered.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks for the reply. I decided to call Bilstein and find out for sure. These are supposed to be installed boot down.
Looks like the folks at shockwarehouse.com don't have the right info. But they do offer a better price then anyone on ebay did.
Looks like the folks at shockwarehouse.com don't have the right info. But they do offer a better price then anyone on ebay did.
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Bilstein must have a different design to keep the gas in cause I had a set in here the other day that a local brake place did (rancho's) and the customer had to replace them because they were leaking after a week.
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The valving would not be correct either, put them on however Bilstein recommends for sure. Remember to give them a while to break in, they'll loosen up a little (inside the shock, not the mounting hardware 
). Be sure to let us know how you like them!
). Be sure to let us know how you like them!
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It would be real nice and good common sense if Bilstein would say how their shocks should be mounted. Either on he box or instructions????????
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Yes it would and when I spoke to their engineer, I told him that. But doubt anything will get done... Oh well.
Off to install in my friends heated shop!!!! It would really suck to do this outside today. 8 degree's and snowing right now here in my part of NH.
Will post my thoughts about these new shocks.
Off to install in my friends heated shop!!!! It would really suck to do this outside today. 8 degree's and snowing right now here in my part of NH.
Will post my thoughts about these new shocks.
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Most shocks have different fittings on each end so there's no question of how it goes on. There are shocks that are meant to be boot down. I don't like them and have had some failures with this type (Edelbrock Performer), but they are out there. On applications where both ends have the same fittings, you must go by manufacturer's instructions. 'Inverted' (boot-down) shocks will usually have warnings about the special installation.
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No special instructions or anything with these Bilsteins.
Will say the new shocks surely improve the ride on my truck. One thing I was very surprised by was the size difference of the strut shaft. The OEM shocks have say a 3/4" shaft while the Bilsteins were only 1/2". But the pressure in the OEM is almost non existent.
Time will tell how well these perform, but I would expect they will hold up well....
Will say the new shocks surely improve the ride on my truck. One thing I was very surprised by was the size difference of the strut shaft. The OEM shocks have say a 3/4" shaft while the Bilsteins were only 1/2". But the pressure in the OEM is almost non existent.
Time will tell how well these perform, but I would expect they will hold up well....