View Single Post
  #1  
Old 03-24-2003, 09:22 PM
EC93SE EC93SE is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Posts: 112
240D just installed Bilstein HD- a question

I bought a pair of rear Bilstein HD's from our host and installed them after doing a search on the subject on this board. The instructions I found were excellent.

The hardware provided with the new shocks only included a single nut for the top of the shock instead of two. This nut I believe is called a 'nylock' nut as it had what appeared to be nylon in the middle. I assumed(I know) that with this type of nut, a second locknut isn't required or one would have been provided? The instructions I followed stated that you should not tighten the top nut too tight. I left about 4 threads showing above each top nut. Now to my question: Was this tight enough? I test drove it after the installation and everything felt tight and firm. I felt pretty good about doing it myself.

I read a few threads where some folks stated they were getting 125K and up before the shocks needed to be replaced. Mine were completely shot at 87K.
__________________
2002 500SL(Black/Black)
1992 300SE(Black/Black)
1992 190E 2.3(White/Navy)
1999 VW Jetta TDI(Pearl Green)
1986 SAAB 900 Base 3 door(White)
1983 Porsche 911SC(Chiffon)
1977 VW Scirocco(DiamondSilver)
Reply With Quote