Bilstein shock parts

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 22 Aug 2013, 1:22 pm

#967245

Does anyone know if there are stockists in Oz that sell Bilstein parts?

The old mans rear shocks are still working perfectly fine but the upper and lower rubber bushings are starting to disintergrate.

Just wondering if I can get replacements somewhere, be a shame to replace good shocks simply because the bushings are gone.

Cheers

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 22 Aug 2013, 1:42 pm

#967247

They are a standard rubber bush and sleeve that should be available at any suspension place

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 22 Aug 2013, 2:14 pm

#967252

Sweet, that makes it easy

Thanks for that Shayne.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Aug 2013, 2:33 pm

#967254

For future reference, if you need any work done to your Billy's then go straight to Baker Engineering in Vic. 03 95446066.

They will re-valve/rebuild your shocks to whatever requirements you want. 👍

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 22 Aug 2013, 6:22 pm

#967270

Joel,
I am just curious, I just had another look, thats a coil over, is it a rose joint rather than a rubber bush.

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Aug 2013, 7:11 pm

#967276

While your at it you might want to get rid of those coarse threaded bolts through the spring plate , Volkswagen put a fine threaded bolt there for a reason , ie that the pitch of the coarse bolt will slowly work loose with the constant vibration of the unsprung part of the suspension

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Aug 2013, 7:37 am

#967315

Craig Torrens wrote:For future reference, if you need any work done to your Billy's then go straight to Baker Engineering in Vic. 03 95446066.

They will re-valve/rebuild your shocks to whatever requirements you want. 👍

Thanks Craig, do they do other shocks as well?
got a set of old school Konis I'd love to get rebuilt one day.

vwo60 wrote:Joel,
I am just curious, I just had another look, thats a coil over, is it a rose joint rather than a rubber bush.

I'll have to have a closer look at them, the top mounting eye is the same deal, there didn't see like a lot of room in there for rubber so you are probably right

OZ Towdster wrote:While your at it you might want to get rid of those coarse threaded bolts through the spring plate , Volkswagen put a fine threaded bolt there for a reason , ie that the pitch of the coarse bolt will slowly work loose with the constant vibration of the unsprung part of the suspension

Well spotted, I hadn't even noticed that before.
The factory bolts didn't have spring washers on them did they?
I'm sure I;ve only seen flat washers but who knows how many times some of these cars have been apart.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 23 Aug 2013, 2:18 pm

#967346

Joel wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:For future reference, if you need any work done to your Billy's then go straight to Baker Engineering in Vic. 03 95446066.

They will re-valve/rebuild your shocks to whatever requirements you want. 👍
Thanks Craig, do they do other shocks as well?
got a set of old school Konis I'd love to get rebuilt one day.

vwo60 wrote:Joel,
I am just curious, I just had another look, thats a coil over, is it a rose joint rather than a rubber bush.
I'll have to have a closer look at them, the top mounting eye is the same deal, there didn't see like a lot of room in there for rubber so you are probably right

OZ Towdster wrote:While your at it you might want to get rid of those coarse threaded bolts through the spring plate , Volkswagen put a fine threaded bolt there for a reason , ie that the pitch of the coarse bolt will slowly work loose with the constant vibration of the unsprung part of the suspension
Well spotted, I hadn't even noticed that before.
The factory bolts didn't have spring washers on them did they?
I'm sure I;ve only seen flat washers but who knows how many times some of these cars have been apart.

think they had an internal star washer. ie, the star in on the ID of the washer.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Aug 2013, 3:12 pm

#967350

No star washers on an a/c VW, the spring plate-axle tube should have 2 flats and a spring washer on M12x1.5

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