Bilstein Shock question
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Bilstein Shock question
I just noticed (after owning truck for 6 months, yea I"m all over it!) that my rear Bilstein shocks are installed with boots down. Did a search and found out that this isn't correct, correct? Should I get two beers and reinstall them boots up or wont this matter much. Haven't got a clue how long they've been like.
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The BE5-2818-HO fronts and the BE5-2819-HO rears, the replacements for stock stocks on a 4x4 with stock suspension, should be mounted with the boots at the bottom. They won't fit the other way.
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If they, the 2819's, wont install boots up, guess they're installed correctly.
Maybe just grab two beers and look at them for a while.
Thanks all, panic mod over......
Maybe just grab two beers and look at them for a while.
Thanks all, panic mod over......
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Is your truck SRW or DRW? Mine is a dually, and the rears go boots on top.
Watch the boot against your exhaust pipe, though-- I have a 5in exhaust, and had to trim the shock boot back....it was melting on the pipe.
Watch the boot against your exhaust pipe, though-- I have a 5in exhaust, and had to trim the shock boot back....it was melting on the pipe.