Paul-R Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Recently purchased a (secondhand) set of widetrack front dampers to fit my standard track car. The plan was to remove the extension to allow them to fit. Apparentley, this is more difficult than I originally anticipated. Any advise on how this can be done would be gratefully received. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Paul do you mean the extension at the top of the bilsteen shock 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-R Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 Fred - yes that's correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 paul send me a land line phone number ill give you a call . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-R Posted March 12, 2003 Author Share Posted March 12, 2003 Fred - 01279 636534. many thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 You need to put the chrome rod / piston of the damper in a press and then using a very long spanner undo the extension - they are originally fitted with loctite . I tried clamping the rod in my vice with some ally sleeves ( not to damage the rod / piston ) and my wortkbench decided to roll over and die before the extension gave up 😬 . I ended thking them to work and having 300lb++/ft exerted and then then came off .... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 If they've been fitted with the same grade of loctite as Bilstein use for the non-widetrack ones, then a bit of heat will have it off with no problem at all. Just be careful not to over-heat it or you'll damage the bush. Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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