Bilstein Shock Question
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i agree....my Bilsteins do not look like that and you should have someone watch your compression while under articulation to see how close the shock is to full compression when the axel reaches the bump stop....looks like you could use a hockey puck epoxied to the axel side
Last edited by jeeperjkjeeper; Feb 22, 2013 at 03:48 PM.
JK Newbie
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Did the shop do all the work (lift/ and front end work) or was it two different shops. If I would go to the shop that did last work and have them pay for new shocks and bump stop put back in that came with the bds kit.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Gray, Tennessee
All work was done at the same shop. As far as I know all is as it was. Everything from the kit is on the jeep. Is there something I'm not seeing or aware of?
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A local shop. I would rather not name it, my intention is not to spread bad word of them. I don't feel this is shop error. The shop has always treated me great and I've seen a lot of great work come from them. When I take it back to them for the repair I will find out more.... How this happened and how to prevent it ect ect.. Just looking for advice here or anyone who may have experienced this themselves
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From: Gray, Tennessee
Sorry I don't mean to imply I was asking the shops name. Just if you did it or a shop. The shop will be able to take care if you. IMHO they either forgot to add longer bumpstops/extensions, the wrong shock size/lengths were installed, or you have defective shocks. All should be covered by whoever made the mistake in the process.
Im taking the jeep Friday to the shop and I will get with them about the springs and bumpstops. See if something has been over looked