----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] SDL using more front shocks than oil.
> Thanks Larry, that's exactly the information I needed. > > However, I may NOT need to go to Bilstein. In response to the return form I > filled out at Rusty's site, Tom emailed a return number for both my failed > shocks with instructions to return them in the boxes of the new ones. > > I'm sure Gary can benefit from your information also. > > I still need some ideas as to why three Bilstein failures within 15 months. > I believe I mounted them properly, rubber bumpers on both side of the > mounting surface without over tightening, Large washers to the outside of > the bumpers. Lock Tite on the two mounting bolts and that's all that can be > done to my knowledge. > > The engine is smooth and the suspension is tight. Tire wear is normal. I > ordered a new steering dampener because the wife had complained a few weeks > ago of a shimmy when hitting a pot hole. I now think that could have been > because of the first shock failing. I'll install the new dampener after > comparing it to the old one. > > Harry Watkins > Newton, MS > 86 SDL Silver > 85 300D Euro > 86 SDL Gold > 81 240D manual trans > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes > > Howdy Harry - > > The Bilstein website says about its shocks (except for a few models) - > > GENERAL WARRANTY DETAILS > > ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America warrants its gas pressure shock absorbers > > against defects in workmanship and materials for as long as you, the > > original purchaser, own your car - > > > > Take a look at > > > http://www.bilstein.com/warranty.php?PHPSESSID=275d353b6a52807ade9b7b60afae3387 > > > > Their website has a lot of info about warranty claims - they sell a > > excellent shock BTW - I've had good luck with all the Bilsteins I've > > bought - > > > > Good luck - > > > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >
