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2024 170 AWD
Just picked up my van after having the Bilstein B6s installed and I feel the ride was significantly improved.
If you mean the front struts, it’s quite a bit more involved, which is why I haven’t got around to installing the B6‘s sitting in my garage yet. Alignment needed after as well.Can the front shocks be installed with a simple swap, like the rear ones? Or do you need to install a whole new bracket for them?
Pretty simple swap and no new brackets or other mods needed, though a bit more to it than rears. Do need an alignment after.Can the front shocks be installed with a simple swap, like the rear ones? Or do you need to install a whole new bracket for them?
Thanks for posting this and listing the tools needed. Impressive that you did it all in 1hr. ????Hello, I just installed the B6 struts in my 2020 4x4 2500 and used a bubble balance and was able to get it in spec. My Sprinter has 11k miles on it and using the assumption that the alignment was in spec before disassembly , I used the same degree camber on the new struts. I brought it in for an alignment and it didn’t need it. Was a relatively simple job, took only 1 hour for both sides from pulling into the driveway to taking it for a test drive using a floor Jack, axle stands, a 20V Dewalt 1/2 impact gun and 12V Milwaukee 3/8 ratchet. Used the following: 1/2 drive sockets - 24mm, 19mm, 21mm and a 21mm wrench. 3/8 drive socket : 13mm. Also a Torx for the floor trim, T20 I believe It was to help give access to the upper strut mount bolts. I use Bilstein on all my cars that they make them for, the best bang for the buck out there for shocks/struts IMO. Drives a lot better now! Here’s a pic of the bubble balance that I used…
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Just Google "strut alignment level" and you'll find lots of options.Thanks for posting this and listing the tools needed. Impressive that you did it all in 1hr. ????
Happen to have a link to that bubble balance tool?