md11fan
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Newport, CA
Well a couple of days ago i installed my new Bilstein 5150 shocks to all 4 corners, and to my dismay, something isn't right. The rear install went as planned with a couple holes cut in my floor but oh well. The front went on after, but i had to order some shock adapters from RJR offroading. I have heard allot about how much of a pain it is to install some 5150 with the JKS adapters, but the RJR adapters fit perfect! Now down to some business, i finished off the front end with some BPE and took it for a test drive. The front immediately made allot of noise after going over any bump, pothole, etc... When i got back home i wanted to find out what was wrong so i check all my bolts and everything checked out everything. I Just did not fell right about the way i installed the shock adapter.
Now when i took my old D3000 shock it unbolted like this...
nut
washer
rubber thing
wheel well
rubber thing
washer
shock
But when i installed my 5150 i installed them like this...
nut
washer
rubber thing
wheel well
shock adapter
I shock adapter bolt was only big enough to fit one rubber thing, and even with that it was a only a few threads until i could not tighten the nut any further. Now does my problem lie in the way i installed my shocks or do i have bigger problems to worry about.
-John :anon:
Now when i took my old D3000 shock it unbolted like this...
nut
washer
rubber thing
wheel well
rubber thing
washer
shock
But when i installed my 5150 i installed them like this...
nut
washer
rubber thing
wheel well
shock adapter
I shock adapter bolt was only big enough to fit one rubber thing, and even with that it was a only a few threads until i could not tighten the nut any further. Now does my problem lie in the way i installed my shocks or do i have bigger problems to worry about.
-John :anon: