New 5100's Installed.......again.

[TheGryme]

That was fun. (the forth time is always fun!!!!!!!)
This time I set them to the forth clip setting.....the truck is setting nice right now.
There was some difficulty getting the shock shaft to go thru the end plate (FSM calls them a suspension support) with the Bilstien supplied new rubber cushions (doughnuts)....they were too thick installed in any configuration to make them fit.
I ended up having to cut the inside (lower) one down on both sides....just enough to get the threads to stick thru and start the nut.
What a PITA.
Now I've looked at the FSM and it doesn't show 2 rubber doughnuts (cushions) only 1 on the top!!!!
I think every shock I've ever replaced had 2 rubber cushions, one on each side of the frame or mount....

I hope I didn't phuck up and they don't break again.

[Stone_Blue]

Thats because the top plates come with a bushing already press-fit on the bottom side.
I posted pics here: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...uestion-print/

[SuckersWalk]

you are on your forth set of bilstein 5100's on your tundra? wth dude?

[tundrunk]

you are on your forth set of bilstein 5100's on your tundra? wth dude?

He must not be a tame driver.

[TheGryme]

He must not be a tame driver.

Yeah.......that's putting it mildly!
It's a 4 x 4 truck and it gets treated and used as such. But it is well cared for and thanked kindly for it's service!
I'm still wondering if the extra rubber thingys I installed on the 5100's will cause any problems!

6 inches of new snow this morning and once again the mighty Tundra was first to make tracks!
YeeeHaaaaaaa!

[Pushrod]

4th set? wow... Are you having the worn ones rebuilt, or just replacing them?

[TheGryme]

I had one rear blow a seal, replaced both rears.
One front blew a seal, replaced both fronts.
Both fronts lost the lower vulcanized bushing/ mount.....replaced both again.
This last time the drivers side front lost the lower bushing again.....I kept driving it for a couple of weeks. I was out playing in some fresh snow and hit a big hole I didn't see and tore the lower mount completly off the shock! Fortuantely the shock got caught on the lower "A" arm and I was able to limp it home without any further damage.
I replaced them once again.....

[SuckersWalk]

are these being made in china now? that would explain the drop off in quality.

[Stone_Blue]

Wow...If youre wheeling hard enough to kill the bushings and blow seals, isnt it about time (and wouldnt it be cheaper in the long run, and less of a PIA to keep replacing them), to think about getting some reservoired coil-overs? Like some Kings, Icons or Fox's?

[Remmy700P]

Doesn't Bilstein offer free replacement lower bushing sets for the 5100s??

[Derek24]

You need a gopro and a YouTube account!

[TheGryme]

Doesn't Bilstein offer free replacement lower bushing sets for the 5100s??

Shockwarehouse says the lower bushings are vulcanized into the shock, so they are not replacable. I could probably find something that would work if I had that kind of time.....

[TheGryme]

Wow...If youre wheeling hard enough to kill the bushings and blow seals, isnt it about time (and wouldnt it be cheaper in the long run, and less of a PIA to keep replacing them), to think about getting some reservoired coil-overs? Like some Kings, Icons or Fox's?

Then I'd need wheels and bigger tires......it never ends!