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Help!!! Installing Bilstein steering Stabilizer...

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Default Help!!! Installing Bilstein steering Stabilizer...

Had a friend install my Bilstein steering stabilizer and it broke a few months later. It snapped at the end that attaches to the ubolt bracket and the bushing was half way pushed out. I Sent it back to Bilstein and they said it was installed wrong and would not warranty it. So I just bought another one but now the shop that took off the broken one didn't reinstall the nut and bolt that attaches the stabilizer to the axle. So I need to know what type of nut & bolt do I need to buy? Do I have to purchase it from the dealer?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Does the Bilstein just replace the factory stabilizer with the factory hardware? Because if thats the case the Shock Side Mount will hook up to the factory mount which is held by a Bolt and "Flag Nut".
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KyleTheGrouch
Does the Bilstein just replace the factory stabilizer with the factory hardware? Because if thats the case the Shock Side Mount will hook up to the factory mount which is held by a Bolt and "Flag Nut".
Yes, The Bilstein uses the factory moounting points and hardware.. I need the nut & bolt but dont know if its a grade 5 OR grade 8 and whats the length?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Use grade 8. Not sure on the length.
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