I'm in the middle of installing a set of Bilstein PSS9 coilovers and am having trouble assembling the new shock. I removed the stock spring hats and drilled out the hole so the shaft and shaft spacer would fit through, but I still don't have enough shaft sticking out of the top of the hat to add the rubber piece and adjuster unit. What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

Rob Robinette

 

It looks like the stock hat has a metal and rubber "cap" that needs to come off to make everything fit. I have tried to pry it off but it seems to be attached pretty solidly.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

try in the racing and competion forum. more suspension guys are in there.

 

This is what I have:






As you can see there's no thread sticking up through the upper rubber bushing.

Rob Robinette

 

Rob

I don''t see your pictures.

Also, when I installed mine, I don't remember drilling anything. I also don't remember it being that hard either. If I could see the pictures, maybe I could help?

 

Sorry, the pics were in the wrong directory. They should work now.

Rob

 

Can you take them apart and show me the order of the parts you have them installed? I.E Shock, Bushing, Top Hat, Bushing etc....

I think you have one of the stock bushing still installed on the bottom of the tophat.

No, that does not need to come off.

 

That was it, problem solved. I feel like such an eeediot. Thanks for the help guys.

Rob

 

That's what the forum is for

 

Glad I could help. It was the pictures that helped me see the problem.