thinking the reason the other side was easier with spring removal is because after you installed the 5100 on one side, it had more action (travel) allowing the axel to dip more on the other side. Not 100% sure though. Also, you should definitely have installed a Dr. KDSS adapter if you're lifting a kdss rig. It might be fine at first, but the bushings for the kdss will wear out much quicker if you don't.
You can’t get a torque wrench in the top strut housing. You’d have to use like a crows foot adapter to a torque wrench. 🔧 Good video, it’s waaaay easier to install the driver side first then finish up on the passenger side. Always watch your break lines and ABS sensors.
Hey just to let you know from the way it look like you installed the washer the wrong way, it look like its supposed to go that way but according to bilstein diagram the cup part suppose to face the other and not cupping the bushing. Bilstein say its suppose to be installed that way to allow more articulation of the shock shaft and prevent it from breaking. I can attest to this statement because I had it installed the way you did and after 2 years the shaft snapped
Nice vid. Now that you’ve installed can you explain in detail the ride differences between the 5100’s and the stock shocks? (when they were new). Thank you in advance.
thinking the reason the other side was easier with spring removal is because after you installed the 5100 on one side, it had more action (travel) allowing the axel to dip more on the other side. Not 100% sure though. Also, you should definitely have installed a Dr. KDSS adapter if you're lifting a kdss rig. It might be fine at first, but the bushings for the kdss will wear out much quicker if you don't.
You can’t get a torque wrench in the top strut housing. You’d have to use like a crows foot adapter to a torque wrench. 🔧
Good video, it’s waaaay easier to install the driver side first then finish up on the passenger side. Always watch your break lines and ABS sensors.
Thanks for the info
Hey just to let you know from the way it look like you installed the washer the wrong way, it look like its supposed to go that way but according to bilstein diagram the cup part suppose to face the other and not cupping the bushing. Bilstein say its suppose to be installed that way to allow more articulation of the shock shaft and prevent it from breaking. I can attest to this statement because I had it installed the way you did and after 2 years the shaft snapped
Nice vid. Now that you’ve installed can you explain in detail the ride differences between the 5100’s and the stock shocks? (when they were new). Thank you in advance.
Yes I thought the kdss rode rough. I think the bilsteins are better riding than stock.
Hi ... great video, thanks for posting. What size tires do you have?
I have the stock size 265 70 17
Question, did you have issues with lean after install without a KDSS spacer? Any other issues besides lean?
I did not have any issues with lean.
Thank you for the video. Did you mess with the KDSS valve at all ?
No I did not!
What setting did you go on with the front strut and what size spring did you install?
I honestly can't remember but I think it was on the lowest setting with a 200lb spring
Where did you get the kit?
I bought it off of fb marketplace but you can buy these a ton of places
did you torque anything to spec?
Nah I just torque everything like the Germans, gudentight
@@fordoff-road how many ugga duggas would that be?