I'm replacing my stock struts with the Bilsteins. Will I need a new nut for the top of the Bilstein struts or am I able to reuse the stock strut nut? Also, can I toss out the rubber bushing or do I need to keep that? Will I need an alignment done after swapping out the struts?
Question for front strut install
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If the thread pitch is the same, re-use the nut, add some blue loctite. Not sure which bushing but, if you mean the spring isolator, you can delete, it will lower the car a little and may make more noise. You should get an alignment.
My bilstein coil overs from MM came with a nut. And the rubber bushing for the caster camber plates can be reused if its in good shape. If that's what you talking about. An alignment would be good to get but I would feel fine driving on it for a bit
I bought them used off a forum member here. I'm just trying to find out what to do before I start the work. Thanks
ok in that case if the nut you have off the stock ones dont fit then go to a hard ware store and they will set you up. just make sure to tell them you need a locking nut. it doesnt matter if its a nylon or mechanical lock though.
If they are Bilsteins from a cobra the nut is the same, you do not have to buy new ones. Also, if you drop the strut out the bottom without removing/loosening the caster/camber plates you will not need an alignment. You are going to need an 8mm hex socket for the top of the Bilsteins.
Bingo! Thank you sir :beer:
No problem. Enjoy the new struts. They are a huge improvement over our stockers
Ok, I just punched in my front strut part number. They are Bilstein HD struts. Does this change anything as far as interchangeability? Will the factory strut nut sill fit these? I am going to start tearing into the job in about 3 hours. Thanks!
An impact wrench on that top strut nut is almost a necessity. At least, I have found that to be the case.
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