[V8] front shock insert replacement question

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Welcome to the V8 list, Dan.  IIRC, this can be done for conventional (i.e.
NOT Bilstein shocks) and also makes sense as to the (albeit few) Bilstein
failures I've seen.  Bilsteins have a breather hole at the bottom (part of
the reverse tube shock design) that must not be blocked.  Water ingress (and
probable winter freezing ) would be most detrimental to this design as would
any fluid at the bottom of the strut tube.  Conventional Boge shocks or
Koni -- can't see a problem.

Ingo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Hussey" <danh at s-cars.org>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>; "Mike Arman" <armanmik at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 3:59 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] front shock insert replacement question


> Nope...  I did this too.  On both my S4 and S6.  It supposedly
encapsulates
> the strut tube and also prevents corrosion.  I actually got the suggestion
> from a guy who does work on lots of Volkswagens and Audis.
>
> I don't know if it's really neccessary, but I don't see how it could hurt
> anything either.
>
> Later,
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Arman" <armanmik at earthlink.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 1:24 PM
> Subject: [V8] front shock insert replacement question
>
>
> >
> > A few years back when I replaced the shock inserts in my 5K (now Cody's
> > 5K), I seem to recall something about pouring 250ccs (?) of motor oil
down
> > into each strut tube before installing the new inserts.
> >
> > I can't check this - Cody also got the Bentley and the Haynes books.
> >
> > I'm doing the V8 this weekend - Am I hallucinating, or do I need to do
> > this, and if I do, is 250cc the correct amount per side? (No, I am NOT
> > going to ask if dino or synth is preferred - or if I should add MMO or
> STP,
> > and how much - it is getting whatever I have on the shelf, which is
> > probably 20-50 Castrol GTX.)
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Mike Arman
> > 86 5KS, 86 5KTQ, tons of parts, all down with Cody Forbes now in Delray
> > 90 V8Q - it isn't just a car, it's an ADVENTURE!
> >
> >
> >
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