Installing bilstiens ! *READ*

[stevens]

Hey all! installing my bilstein adjustables tomorrow on my 2015 ram sport crew..... 24-187367 5100 series, the truck currently has a 6" zone suspention lift. anything els i should know before i start this job? thanks all!

i want the truck dead leveld, what do i set it at? etc

 

[Solid State]

Hey all! installing my bilstein adjustables tomorrow on my 2015 ram sport crew..... 24-187367 5100 series, the truck currently has a 6" zone suspention lift. anything els i should know before i start this job? thanks all!

i want the truck dead leveld, what do i set it at? etc

How much rake do you have? I would say 2.1 or 2.8.

 

[808ram1500]

I've heard 2.1, second setting from the top.

 

[deangtp]

The washer doesn't go where you think it does/should. Pay attention to the instruction

 

[quietpeen]

With a suspension lift I think most set the bilsteins to 1.4 I would measure how much rake you have right now

 

[Jershipe]

Put mine at 1.4. I run rough country 4 inch. It was level.


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[stevens]

well boys i set the shock to the highest point, I am leveled...we did fall into alot of problems getting the stut out etc....we did the one side fine and slid the shock in perfectly...the other side we could barly get the shock in to match the hole on the bottom Control. with bars and pry bars we finally got it fitted in....anyone els run into that problem???

i need a wheel alignment badly the steering wheel is off from the center...about a finger length going left wards. besides that? i think it should be all good. hope nothing was missed.... ill get pics tomorow if possible.

 

[jljbtm]

Are the alignment shops able to do the alignment without any trouble? Sometimes there is a rusted bolt or eccentric etc.

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[stevens]

blew a outer tie rod when doing the installation now i gotta get that after market part in, then the alignment i hear a clunking...i believe thats it...the boot is gone from it. (seal)

 

[Jershipe]

Did you put the washer in the correct place when you installed the bilstiens?? Clunking is a common issue when installed wrong.


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[Jershipe]

If the tie rod end is still tight and doesn't have any slop or play in it. You can replace just the rubber boot


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[Fanta1500]

Take a new measurement after alignment, probably going to get a different measure

 

[GIJoe2010]

Anyone know where to get a UCA ball joint boot for a set of Mevotechs?

It holds grease, but it's slightly munched with a few cuts, not too bad though.

 

[dan1911]

Like another poster said, make sure you put the washer under the plate and NOT right under the top strut nut.
Also, make sure you torque the top strut nut while the strut is out (I believe it should be around 50ft/lbs). It is a huge pain in the ass to do it once the whole shebang is put together.
Both of these things will lead to a clunky and very noisy ride

 

[Jershipe]

Anyone know where to get a UCA ball joint boot for a set of Mevotechs?

It holds grease, but it's slightly munched with a few cuts, not too bad though.

Should have boots at any auto parts store.


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[stevens]

The washer ? The ring set ? Yeah both set at max

 

[stevens]

Yeah I'm slightly confused on what you mean here. The first part.

 

[Csanders1992]

There's a washer that is supposed to go on the rod before the top spring hat. The spring hat gets sandwiched between the nut and washer. Most people put the washer under the nut


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[dan1911]

^and if you do as most ppl do, you get the pleasure of doing the whole thing over again!
And make sure you torque the nut to 50ft/lbs while you have the assembly put together and off the truck. It becomes exponentially more difficult once it is on, it is possible (I have done it) but incredibly difficult


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[2016 OutDoorsman]

quick questions for you guys talking about the washer being installed wrong.

I had a shop install my Bilsteins and now i have squeaking coming from the front when I'm driving off road or on very rough maintained city roads, could the washer be in the wrong spot?

If so, does anyone have a picture or diagram???

Thanks