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

[Steve Powers]

I haven't replaced mine yet but what John says is in agreement with
what I heard from my mechanic.

Steve Powers


On 12/12/07, jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have returned 2 complete sets of bearings in the past two years at
> no charge before I received the latest version (quiet) which seem to
> be much improved, all at no additional charge.  As long as you are the
> original purchaser they are warranted and guaranteed.  .  The latest
> exchange involved a core charge deposit that was promptly refunded
> when they received the old bearing.
>
> FWIW the new improved spherical bearings have a redesigned smaller
> "2B" logo on them and no oval around the logo.
>
> John
>
> On Dec 12, 2007 8:12 AM, Young, Steve <sryoung at trane.com> wrote:
> >
> > Steve...
> >
> > Is 2Bennett providing new spherical bearings as a warranty replacement
> > at no cost to the original purchaser?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Steven Young
> > Local Operations Manager - Albany
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1:19 AM
> > To: Steve Marinello
> > Cc: Audi S Car List
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Help on 2B camber plates install
> >
> > or you can replace the nut with a jam nut and locktite the bejeezus out
> > of it. the jam nut is thinner and plenty strong. the locktite simply
> > replaces the nylon.
> >
> > that's what I did.
> >
> > BTW - the 2B camber plates have been re-done. the spherical bearings
> > squeaked in the old sets. I need to remind myself to call Andrew to get
> > my replacements.
> >
> > Steve Powers
> >
> > On Dec 11, 2007 5:00 PM, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
> > > 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-----
> > > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > > [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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