Bilstein 5100 Mounting Direction

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Old 04-19-2009, 09:51 AM
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Bilstein 5100 Mounting Direction

Guys,
For the rear Bilstein 5100 shocks is the boot mounted up or down?

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I have mine installed boot down and I am just making sure.
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 10:15 AM
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I installed mine boot up, like factory.
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 10:16 AM
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oh **** i wonder if im installed wrong.
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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Wait never mine, i think i installed mine upside down. I wonder if it matters???
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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Just found this post with a email from Bilstein. Rears are to be mounted boot down.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/su...confusion.html
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 10:26 AM
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ok thanks man.
 
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boot down.............
 
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Old 04-19-2009, 07:23 PM
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Does anyone know torque specs for the shock mount bolts?
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:19 PM
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bump for torque specs?
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 12:45 AM
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66 ft lbs.
 
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thanks!
 
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Old 05-05-2009, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wreedKR
Guys,
For the rear Bilstein 5100 shocks is the boot mounted up or down?

Thanks

I have mine installed boot down and I am just making sure.
The rule of thumb would be stickers right side up.
 



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