[s-cars] Re: S6 suspension parts

[Jeff Hemmerlin]

Eric,

I left my upper susupension bushings and bearings
alone  when I installed my ABT springs and Bilstein
shocks at 75,000 mi.  At 147,000mi. I replaced the
upper strut bearings and lower control arm/sway bar
bushings because the suspension was knocking.  The
strut bearings were still good at 147,000 mi.

Jeff Hemmerlin
95 S6
84 4kqt




I just received the shocks/struts (Bilstein P36-0369,
                      B46-2066) and springs
                      (H&R 29921) for my 95 S6.  I am
accumulating tools and
                      literature to make
                      this change and carefully
studying the advice and
                      experience seen here.

                      What else should I consider for
replacement when the
                      suspension is
                      disassembled?
                      I understand about the camber
plates but I plan (!) to
                      change the springs and
                      then evaluate what I have for
camber before modifying
                      the plates.

                      What about the strut mount and
upper strut bearing?  I
                      have 70,000 miles -
                      should I replace these?  If
replacement is appropriate
                      should I use original
                      equipment type parts or are
there some special
                      high-performance parts to
                      consider?

                      TIA

                      Eric
                      S6 (18 inch Avus, Big Reds)
                      Olympic
                      RT 10
                      XK 120 (the Wife's)
                      Mark IV (hers too)
                      FLHR
                      FLHRC (also the Wife's)
                      Chry CQ

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