Re: Bilstein Shocks (not Socks) & BF&I - Report Back

["John Corbishley" <JCorbs@gtresort.com>]

Top of rear shock shaft broke off at the bottom of the allen key insert
while I was tightening it (hence the BF&I question).  I was using a standard
allen key and combination wrench at the time and not putting what I consider
(IMHO) to be excessive torque on the nut.  Access is sufficiently awkward as
to make it somewhat difficult to overtighten the nuts unless one has a
purpose made tool.

For those not familiar with the Bilsteins their rears have the same
arrangement as the stock front shock shafts to enable one to hold the shaft
still while loosening the various nuts that hold everything in place.

Still more than enough thread remains, but disconcerting with what I have
always thought of as the premier shock product.  Velocity believes that they
will have no difficulty in getting Bilstein to replace it.

John Corbs


----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 6:54 PM
Subject: RE: Bilstein Shocks (not Socks) & BF&I - Report Back


> what problem?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Corbishley [mailto:JCorbs@gtresort.com]
> Sent: 05 July, 2000 6:33 PM
> To: Quattro List
> Cc: Jetta GLX List
> Subject: Bilstein Shocks (not Socks) & BF&I - Report Back
>
>
> I called Velocity Sport Tuning today and told them of the problem.
> Interestingly they said that they had had a similar case previously.
>
> Chris there was very professional and did not hesitate to say that they
> would get a new one on its way to me and proceed with a claim against
> Bilstein.
>
> John Corbs
>
>