Front shock fitting Bilstein B4 dilemma.

[waltraud]

Hi. 1983 petrol type 25 2wd. Fitting new bilstein b4 shocks. Haynes shows only one rubber damping ring on top of shock under the top metal plate under final top nut. Brickwerks website says two of these damping rings per side....does that mean yoh should place one rubber on top of the plastic/rubberised shock miuntjng unit ie under the top metal body shock mount.......thanks for clues....

[poshbuggers]

This is what Vagcat shows:

[waltraud]

Very helpful thanks. Only one damping ring shown hete on top just beliw retaining ring and nylock. Hmm

[waltraud]

[waltraud]

[quote="waltraud"]In order to get the bilsteins to fit into the upper plastic cover / damping unit I had to remove a small spacer 'washer' which is approx 10mm thick. This was supplied with the bilstein unit. With this spacer unit on the shaft it would not fit into the top part of the plastic retaining tube but without it the top, threaded mounting bar protrudes higher than usual such that the plastic 'cap' at the very top of the assembly will not fit fully on. Any suggestions as to correct fitting process and where /if the spacer washer should fit. [img]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/uvemedu2.jpg[/img][img]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/28/eranybeh.jpg[/img]

[faggie]

when I fitted my b6 shockers there was no extra spacer washer in the kit

[waltraud]

Anyone else fitted b4 dampers and remember how you did it in relation to this dilemma.

[waltraud]

Thanks Faggie. Cant see for looking. Thats reassuring, so maybe its there for an alternative application.

[pionte]

Anyone else fitted b4 dampers and remember how you did it in relation to this dilemma.

when I fitted my b6 shockers there was no extra spacer washer in the kit

I fitted B4's from Brickwerks, and I dont remember having any issues or spare bits... I just reassembled as I took apart. Not much help i know

[waltraud]

Do you remember fitting one or two upper bushes/damping rubbers?

[faggie]

shure I only fitted one rubber to the top and the plastic cap still fitted on top of shocker

[Simon Baxter]

Our website says this.

Replacement damper ring (bush) for the front Dampers on T3 models.
Also suits the bottom of the rear dampers on the T4.

T3 - 1 required per side, 2 per vehicle.
T4 - 2 required per side, 4 per vehicle.

Genuine VW Part.

It doesn't say there are 2 per side, it says 2 per vehicle..

Should have gone to spec savers!

[waltraud]

This info has changed since last week, ask Michael.

[Simon Baxter]

[jamiehamy]

Big improvement with the Bilsteins? They are next on my list of 'upgrades' with standard springs.