[s-cars] Help on 2B camber plates install

[Steve Marinello]

I just talked with Andrew at 2B and he said that they've run into this 
with Bilsteins before and that they ask what shocks are being used so 
that the insert sleeve is machined properly.  He's going to machine me a 
new set of sleeves for a $50 core charge and send them out.  We'll see 
if there's a difference when they get here.

He also said that all the threads really need to be engaged and  you 
need to be up into the Nylock for safety.

Steve

Fred Munro wrote:
> Steve;
>
> Don't know about the Bilsteins, but with the upper washer in place Koni and
> Boge shocks engage all the threads on the nut but not the nylon threadlocker
> insert. I used blue Loctite on the nut to secure it and torqued it to spec.
>
> Fred Munro
> '97 S6 mit 2B camber plates
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Steve Marinello
> Sent: December 11, 2007 6:21 PM
> To: Audi S Car List
> Subject: [s-cars] Help on 2B camber plates install
>
>
> Guys,
>
> Finally getting around to installing these beauties...but it won't quite
> work.  There doesn't seem to be enough threaded shaft to get the nut on
> the strut completely.  Removing the lower strut cap/sheath gives a
> couple of threads, but to get it tightened up the way it should, I can't
> use any upper washer, and 2B did supply one for that purpose.  The
> instructions do say remove lower and upper washers on the car, but I
> can't see going without any upper washer at the nut.
>
> Experience on this?  The struts are supposed to be Bilstein Sports that
> were part of the Abt/Eibach/Bilstein set-up the PO put on the car.
> They appear to have no more than 1 1/2" of thread; can't remember
> whether that's right, as it's been too long since I wrenched shocks into
> the departed S6 sedan.
>
> Glad I finally got around to this anyway.  He had the stock plates
> slotted to where there's maybe an eighth of an inch left at the edge...
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve
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