Anyone with pointers on installing bilsteins?

[GN6]

Hello. Just ordered a set of Bilstein shocks, and I was just wondering if anyone had installed these themselves and if so, had any pointers to problems, or what to expect. I never installed shocks....lots of other things but not this, cannot be that hard is it?
Also, is there and adjustment or procedure for the front to shocks? I noticed a long stud and rubber bushing on my original stockers and was wondering if there needs to be a particular point of that stud were the bolts need to be torqued to.
Thanks!!

 

[Spdrcer34]

Swapping shocks is among the EASIEST suspension part to swap out. The only 'pointer' I have is to spray ALL the bolts with WD-40 or PB-Blaster 48hrs before you pull them, then again 24 hours before, and again 12 hours before. And again right before you start to pull them.

Ryan

 

[77tech9]

I used air tools and bilsteins were in with time to spare

 

[kh440]

If you're doing this in the driveway I would recommend using jackstands under the frame when working on the rear. Fronts are a breeze.

 

[DeltaT]

Since the Bilsteins are gas shocks, they want to stay extended and are difficult to compress by hand. The rears go in easy cuz the rearend hangs down far enough - change one side at a time. The fronts - take the old shocks off with the car on the ground - attach the top shock mount and tighten it to where you need it - use a small jack with a block of wood to raise the shock up to where you can engage the 2 bolts (lube them first) and you won't have any problem. I really like the Bilsteins.

Jim