I had bilstein 5100’s on my truck set at 2.8” lift height with stock springs. I was going to put the Eibach 2.75” springs on the bilstein struts but the top nut had seized onto the shock shaft. The little Allen hole in the top of the strut shaft stripped out instantly... The bilstein’s only had 35,000 miles on them!
I bought the Eibach struts to replace the bilstein struts. Here is what I noticed.
The strut shaft on the bilstein’s was 14mm, the shaft on the Eibach’s is 16mm. Because of this the Eibach struts do not need the washer at the top of the shaft, the bilstein’s need the washer.
The Eibach strut does not have a hole at the top for a Allen wrench, it has the ability to put a wrench on it instead. I think it’s less likely to strip out than the little Allen on the bilstein’s.
After the Eibach springs were installed the truck rode much smoother. Having the factory springs under tons of preload to achieve lift is not ideal. I highly recommend the Eibach springs and struts.
I bought the Eibach struts to replace the bilstein struts. Here is what I noticed.
The strut shaft on the bilstein’s was 14mm, the shaft on the Eibach’s is 16mm. Because of this the Eibach struts do not need the washer at the top of the shaft, the bilstein’s need the washer.
The Eibach strut does not have a hole at the top for a Allen wrench, it has the ability to put a wrench on it instead. I think it’s less likely to strip out than the little Allen on the bilstein’s.
After the Eibach springs were installed the truck rode much smoother. Having the factory springs under tons of preload to achieve lift is not ideal. I highly recommend the Eibach springs and struts.