https://youtu.be/e-uWiBqhrAY
^at about 4:15, he says Bilsteins can sieze up and damage the strut towers.
Has this happened to anyone and is it a characteristic failure mode of most Bilsteins?
Bilstein sieze up question
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Bilstein sieze up question
Karmann, German for extra rusty.
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Re: Bilstein sieze up question
That's a risk with any shock or strut if it's allowed to sit long enough and rust the shaft. No more so with a Bilstein than any other higher quality product.
Ken Kanne
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'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
Re: Bilstein sieze up question
if you are stupid enough to run the fronts in wet weather without dust boots, water gets into the bushings and can cause them to seize.
Boots are not optional on front bilsteins; they need to be intact, well secured at the top, and fitted to the correct nylon piece at the bottom.
cheers
Boots are not optional on front bilsteins; they need to be intact, well secured at the top, and fitted to the correct nylon piece at the bottom.
cheers
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Re: Bilstein sieze up question
Thanks for curing my paranoia, in my auto repair experience I have seen most old/high mileage dampers simply go limp (no rebound).
Karmann, German for extra rusty.