Date:         Thu, 8 May 2008 14:25:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kpcnsk@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kpcnsk@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bilstien install question
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I had the same issue with the Bilstein Touring shocks. I measured the
shafts, and near as I could tell, it's a spacer (possibly necessary
for other types of installations?) . I also installed mine without
these washers, without any ill effects so far.

-Jarrett
89 Westy

On May 8, 2008, at 10:20 AM, Aaron wrote:

> ...On the front shocks there was a metal "washer" that was around
> 3/8" thick that fit on the
> shaft. When installing the shocks, this piece wouldn't fit up into
> the shock protector that was in there, so I left it out...