Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Replaced the rear Bilstein shocks last week, at 140,000 miles, the rubber bushings were beaten to thin strips and starting to bang on hard bumps.
Surprisingly, the shocks were still fully pressurized and not leaking. Amazing longevity.

The front Bilsteins shocks had been replaced about 10,000 miles ago and the top bushings were loosening. Many months ago someone posted a video about a mechanic using a multi-headed wrench to tighten the driver's side top shock nut, it is a bear to get to.
a few months ago someone on the forum posted a video about using a multi-headed wrench to tighten the top nuts on E-series front shocks. I was given one of these strange-looking wrenches years ago, finding and then using it, I was surprised at how easy the previously difficult job was using the wrench and a 22-MM open-end wrench to rotate the shock body.
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Bilstein top shock bushings must be tightened a couple of times during their lifespans, the thick rubber bushings compress over time. The loose bushing will cause excess suspension bouncing.

Larry