shock strut rocking

[Lundegaard]

Just changed my front wheel bearing because i thought the where worn out, when grabing the tire 12 and 6 a'clock i could hear and feel a rocking. But it diddent help
Found out that the rocking came frome the shock. The shock that goes into the strut is moving when i grab the wheel 6 and 12 o'clock ( see picture)
Is looks like the shock goes through a rubber gasket before i goes further in to the strut.
Is it normal to have this play or do i need to replace a part?

[DRACO A5OG]

Is that a bilstien HD insert? Going into which housing?

There is a fix but we need a bit more information.

[Cory M]

in addition to the rubber seal there is a bushing in there, if it's worn out if can cause the rocking you're describing, it should be replaced

[Lundegaard]

Yes it is a bilstein shock in a bilstein housing with a pin in the botton.
Where do i buy a new bushing?

[bkreigsr]

I'd start with Ira at Tarett.
Bill K

[Sboxin]

We sent our Bilstein struts to Cgarr in Mich to replace the inside bushing . . .

Craig Garrett
5424 Greenboro Dr
Grand Rapids MI 49508
garrett@iserv.ne

Regards,

[franklinstower]

I got the same issue with new b6's in bilstien struts.
Wondering if this is a dyi, or do I need to send this to someone....

Paul

[Lundegaard]

Thanks, but if you look at my location i live in Denmark��
Thought i was a replacement part i could buy��

[TRE Cup]

The bushing and seal top are items that Bilstein can sell you separately. We have purchased them in the past, but unfortunately it was so many years ago, I can't help you with part numbers. You need to contact Bilstein technical service department for assistance

good luck

[bkreigsr]

Originally Posted by Lundegaard

Thanks, but if you look at my location i live in Denmark...….

Wait, what - you have no phones in Denmark?

[Lundegaard]

bkreigsr
No we don't have phones anymore, we use mobils now