How do you remove bilstein inserts from the cases?
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I want to clean up and zinc plate the casings on my bilstein struts so i need to remove the inserts from the casings, "Markk" one of the users on here said just undo the nut on the bottom of the casing and unscrew the insert but that doesn't seem to work... it just spins and spins even when pulling on it whilst turning as i assume the insert is just turning in the insert,
i also tried giving the screw that sticks out the bottom casing a tap with a hammer and some wood over it to protect it but only lightly as i didn't want to damage anything and that didn't work either
Any ideas please people?
Here's the struts
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/CHICKAROO/IMG_0937.jpg)
Also the screws that stick out the bottom are slotted and hex so is this for adjustment of rebound?
Thanks
Marc
i also tried giving the screw that sticks out the bottom casing a tap with a hammer and some wood over it to protect it but only lightly as i didn't want to damage anything and that didn't work either
Any ideas please people?
Here's the struts
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/CHICKAROO/IMG_0937.jpg)
Also the screws that stick out the bottom are slotted and hex so is this for adjustment of rebound?
Thanks
Marc
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Cheers fellas
The screw on the bottom only turns roughly 2 turns anti clockwise then stops! Does it just need a bit of force?
Mark- no Im not running Grp a front set up although I'd like to but want to keep my heavy duty tca's Andrew made me, but they use the tca pin so would have to adapt a group a hub and steering arm to suit and then I would need the adapters for standard outer cv joints etc so propable very costly,
The screw on the bottom only turns roughly 2 turns anti clockwise then stops! Does it just need a bit of force?
Mark- no Im not running Grp a front set up although I'd like to but want to keep my heavy duty tca's Andrew made me, but they use the tca pin so would have to adapt a group a hub and steering arm to suit and then I would need the adapters for standard outer cv joints etc so propable very costly,
Last edited by M K; 16-03-2011 at 07:35 PM.
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