Bilstein Rear Shocks Boot Up Or Down. I made the mistake of installing them boot up and almost ruined my bilsteins. Do i mount the shocks with the boot pointing up or down? I don't like them and have had some failures with this type (edelbrock performer),. If your bilstein shocks in the rear of your tacoma are 5125's, the boot faces down. Only tighten struts and shock absorbers in rubber suspensions once the vehicle is back on the ground (k0 position). The bilstein label on the shock body should be upright and readable when the shock is mounted on the vehicle in the correct orientation. I'm doing my 5100's right now, and i'm confused as well, the way bilstein made the shock the boot and rod will be installed on the. I installed them boot up, thinking less water and stuff to get in the boot; Bilstiens are not emulsion shocks so technically the can or shaft/boot up or down will be fine and the performance will be the. 1m+ visitors in the past month However, boot down has the writing on the shock right side up. With the internal design of the bilstein monotube gas shocks, it does not. There are shocks that are meant to be boot down.
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There are shocks that are meant to be boot down. I made the mistake of installing them boot up and almost ruined my bilsteins. I installed them boot up, thinking less water and stuff to get in the boot; With the internal design of the bilstein monotube gas shocks, it does not. However, boot down has the writing on the shock right side up. If your bilstein shocks in the rear of your tacoma are 5125's, the boot faces down. Bilstiens are not emulsion shocks so technically the can or shaft/boot up or down will be fine and the performance will be the. Do i mount the shocks with the boot pointing up or down? I'm doing my 5100's right now, and i'm confused as well, the way bilstein made the shock the boot and rod will be installed on the. The bilstein label on the shock body should be upright and readable when the shock is mounted on the vehicle in the correct orientation.
Bilstein 5100 Rear Shock Install Boot Up or Down? Ford F150 Forum
Bilstein Rear Shocks Boot Up Or Down If your bilstein shocks in the rear of your tacoma are 5125's, the boot faces down. However, boot down has the writing on the shock right side up. If your bilstein shocks in the rear of your tacoma are 5125's, the boot faces down. Only tighten struts and shock absorbers in rubber suspensions once the vehicle is back on the ground (k0 position). Do i mount the shocks with the boot pointing up or down? I installed them boot up, thinking less water and stuff to get in the boot; I'm doing my 5100's right now, and i'm confused as well, the way bilstein made the shock the boot and rod will be installed on the. I made the mistake of installing them boot up and almost ruined my bilsteins. 1m+ visitors in the past month With the internal design of the bilstein monotube gas shocks, it does not. The bilstein label on the shock body should be upright and readable when the shock is mounted on the vehicle in the correct orientation. There are shocks that are meant to be boot down. Bilstiens are not emulsion shocks so technically the can or shaft/boot up or down will be fine and the performance will be the. I don't like them and have had some failures with this type (edelbrock performer),.
