SPGTi 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Just a quick question. What is the best way to get Bilstein inserts into the strut body ? I have nice new, tight seals, should these be lubed up with anything or just is it just a case of brute force on a dry seal ? cheers Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craigb 2 Posted July 6, 2006 I just give mine a spray of wd 40 . Also do this after each event after cleaning the car ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) My girlfriends Saxo has failed its MOT on a leaky shock and GSF only sell inserts. I imagine they are the same as 106's, But what is an insert? How are the fitted? Edited July 6, 2006 by ALEX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Thomson 6 Posted July 6, 2006 I put some new Billie inserts into my 106 recently... The strut body (which is welded to the upright) is hollow. The main body of the insert just drops into the hole, and is held in with a threaded collar that screws down onto the insert. You can get this off (and back on) with a large pair of grips (or more accurately, you try to get it off with various chissels and the like before having a tantrum and phoning a mate who knows what he's doing). The top mount is essentially the same as a 205/309, although the mounting nut is more recessed and a total ar5e to get off unless you've got a inpact gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted July 6, 2006 My girlfriends Saxo has failed its MOT on a leaky shock and GSF only sell inserts.I imagine they are the same as 106's, But what is an insert? How are the fitted? On non coilover'd 205 the shock comes complete with the spring platform and the shock bolts to the top of the hub. On the 106 the hub has a tube and the spring platform all one item. You undo the lid on the tube and withdraw the insert. On a 106 and saxo the insert is all you need. The insert is the shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonah 1 Posted July 6, 2006 Just a quick question. What is the best way to get Bilstein inserts into the strut body ? I have nice new, tight seals, should these be lubed up with anything or just is it just a case of brute force on a dry seal ? When I bought my Bilsteins the insides of the strut bodies were coated with a red grease... I just smeared some of that onto the seals to lubricate them. Still takes a bit of force to push the insert past the seal. Not sure I'd trust WD40 as the solvents in it might soften the rubber? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted July 6, 2006 Makes a bit more sense now. I bought an insert this dinner from GSF £23+vat It's make is Record, and the instruction that came with it says the screwed coller is thrown away as the new insert is 22mm dia rather than 20mm dia and it looks like it wedges in place. BTW Slicoine grease is best used for lubing rubber if you have any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted July 8, 2006 BTW Slicoine grease is best used for lubing rubber if you have any. No it isn't, silicone causes rubber to perish quicker due to it's invasive chemical properties will dry out or do damage. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
