The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#1202
Anybody ever done one of these?
I hit a nice dip in the road and the C-clip apparently wasn't having it. **** was mad slammed on the left rear.
I'm not even sure what to do at this point. I've got a set of MSM shocks I can try to rob the C-clip off of but I don't know how well reusing the clip will work. I haven't had any luck finding new clips online. I hate to junk the shock just for this, but maybe that's the only option since it ate part of the shock when the clip let loose. Just not sure how to proceed. Suggestions welcome. I can't be the first person to do this.
*EDIT - If you're lazy and dumb like me: Post 217 - AllStar 64162 & 64180 Looks like this should fix the issue.
I hit a nice dip in the road and the C-clip apparently wasn't having it. **** was mad slammed on the left rear.
I'm not even sure what to do at this point. I've got a set of MSM shocks I can try to rob the C-clip off of but I don't know how well reusing the clip will work. I haven't had any luck finding new clips online. I hate to junk the shock just for this, but maybe that's the only option since it ate part of the shock when the clip let loose. Just not sure how to proceed. Suggestions welcome. I can't be the first person to do this.
*EDIT - If you're lazy and dumb like me: Post 217 - AllStar 64162 & 64180 Looks like this should fix the issue.
Last edited by pdexta; 07-03-2017 at 07:43 PM.
#1204
Anybody ever done one of these?
I hit a nice dip in the road and the C-clip apparently wasn't having it. **** was mad slammed on the left rear.
I'm not even sure what to do at this point. I've got a set of MSM shocks I can try to rob the C-clip off of but I don't know how well reusing the clip will work. I haven't had any luck finding new clips online. I hate to junk the shock just for this, just not sure how to proceed. Suggestions welcome. I can't be the first person to do this.
I hit a nice dip in the road and the C-clip apparently wasn't having it. **** was mad slammed on the left rear.
I'm not even sure what to do at this point. I've got a set of MSM shocks I can try to rob the C-clip off of but I don't know how well reusing the clip will work. I haven't had any luck finding new clips online. I hate to junk the shock just for this, just not sure how to proceed. Suggestions welcome. I can't be the first person to do this.
I think this was covered extensively in the early pages of the thread. The stock clip is insufficient for many of the eBay sleeve that do not fit snugly to the shock body and, additionally, don't capture the clip under a lip. Either get the bigger clips (search early threads), or have a recessed bore machined into the sleeve, or (best option) get sleeves that properly capture the clip and fit snugly to the shock body.
#1215
That sounds expensive. You can just put a hose clamp around the shock as a guide and slit the grove in with a hacksaw. Then widen the groove out enough for the snap ring by putting a sawsall blade in vise grips. If you dont consider a master of the blade, like myself, dont attempt this or rapid disassembly of the shock can occure in your face.
#1219
I would imagine it might be cheaper to cut a deeper shoulder in an aluminum sleeve than a steel shock.
If the shock ever needs to be replaced, no machining will be necessary. I doubt the sleeve will ever fail or wear out.
You could use a cheaper sleeve that would not capture the circlip in stock form. Just cut a shoulder an inch or so deep.
#1220
It's only a guess since I have not done this yet but there could be a couple of advantages.
I would imagine it might be cheaper to cut a deeper shoulder in an aluminum sleeve than a steel shock.
If the shock ever needs to be replaced, no machining will be necessary. I doubt the sleeve will ever fail or wear out.
You could use a cheaper sleeve that would not capture the circlip in stock form. Just cut a shoulder an inch or so deep.
I would imagine it might be cheaper to cut a deeper shoulder in an aluminum sleeve than a steel shock.
If the shock ever needs to be replaced, no machining will be necessary. I doubt the sleeve will ever fail or wear out.
You could use a cheaper sleeve that would not capture the circlip in stock form. Just cut a shoulder an inch or so deep.