Bilstein locking collar - fitment query

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joeyb
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Post Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:52 pm

Evening all,

Question for you...

Should the locking collar supplied with Bilstein B8 dampers screw down flush or is it normal for it to look like below?

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I bought second hand and had to source the locking rings separately. The collar won't screw down any further as it seems to foul on the damper inside the strut. I wasn't too fussed until I found that the drivers side had rattled loose over the last couple of days. I've applied some thread lock for the time being until I find out if they are the right collars for B8 dampers?
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Post Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:32 pm

They are correct for B8's and the don't screw down flush.

You are missing the B8/B6 specific dust boots though.
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Post Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:36 pm

Cheers fella, I'll just roll with the thread lock in that case.