Frozen Bilsteins?

[Joshua Van Tol]

>The car in question is an '86 5ktq with Bilstein Sports and OEM springs.
>
>The suspension worked fine- until today. Apparently, the temp was about
>7F
>this morning and the front suspension stopped working- no movement in
>the
>suspension at all. It crashes over bumps with zero wheel travel.
>
>Anyone have any idea what the problem is? The suspension has not been
>examined
>closely so I can't tell you if the shocks are leaking visibly or
>something like
>that, but it sounds like front shock failure. Weird that both failed at
>the
>same time.
>
>Has anyone experienced Bilstein shocks freezing due to the cold? 7F
>isn't even
>that cold, but maybe the shocks thought it was cold enough.
>
>Taka

Taka,

This can happen if the shock has already failed and allowed some
water in. The water then freezes, and cause the exact symptom you
describe. Sounds like time for new strut inserts.
--
Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com