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Bilstein Touring front struts 200 1988

posted by Travanion on Fri Jan 3 14:49 CST 2014
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Hello all, putting Bilstein front struts on my 1988 245DL and the gland nut only goes on about half way down the threads. Does this seem right to anyone else? I don't see a spacer in the tube and I am not using one. Any wisdom would be appreciated.

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Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
posted by Travanion on Fri Jan 3 14:49 CST 2014 >

Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
posted by CineMan on Fri Jan 3 17:16 CST 2014 > V

Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
posted by machine man subscriber on Fri Jan 3 17:38 CST 2014 > V
- Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
  posted by 42 on Fri Jan 3 21:22 CST 2014 > V

Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
posted by bulletproof subscriber on Fri Jan 3 22:18 CST 2014 > V
- Top nut torque and purpose [200][1988]
  posted by Art Benstein subscriber on Sat Jan 4 07:02 CST 2014 > V
  - Top nut torque?. Put me in the 15-25 lb ft camp. (NMI) [200][1988]
    posted by lucid subscriber on Sat Jan 4 07:27 CST 2014 > V
    - Top nut torque?. Put me in the 15-25 lb ft camp. (NMI) [200][1988]
      posted by bulletproof subscriber on Sat Jan 4 20:21 CST 2014 > V
      - please make that +3 [200][1988]
        posted by Swedish Baklava on Sun Jan 5 19:23 CST 2014 > V
  - Top nut torque and purpose [200][1988]
    posted by bulletproof subscriber on Sat Jan 4 20:15 CST 2014 > V
    - Top nut torque and purpose [200][1988]
      posted by someone claiming to be CB on Sat Jan 4 20:26 CST 2014 > V

Bilstein Touring front struts [200][1988]
posted by kittysgreyvolvo subscriber on Sat Jan 4 09:33 CST 2014 > V
- For the sake of clarity... [200][1988]
  posted by bulletproof subscriber on Sat Jan 4 13:32 CST 2014 > V
  - For the sake of clarity... [200][1988]
    posted by kittysgreyvolvo subscriber on Thu Jan 23 11:33 CST 2014 > V

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