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Originally Posted by JamesRG
Quick suspension question and light rant concerning 5100 Bilsteins on 1998 and a Mavis shop... The Wheeler's kit has a set of small and large bushings and washers. My assumption is the large washer and bushing go on top, and the small bushing and washer go under the top plate. Is that correct? I just want some detail before I drop the car off. Some kits I've seen have bushings and washers that are the same size. Wheelers couldn't give an answer over the phone.
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For the 5100s or rears? Bushings and washers should be the same for 5100s, not mis-matched. You should confirm this with Billie to double check.
FWIW, in regards to the rears only using the end/retaining washers and no centering washer, that's acceptable. I'm currently doing this with my Tokico Blacks because I couldn't physically fit the centering washer - no threads left to start the nut. When you think about it you can see how it's not really crucial; if it
was, you'd get two centering washers to put on both sides of the body, not just one.
The most important tip I can give is: stop paying others good money to f*ck up your car and grab a wrench.
It's funny that they try and say it's not their fault because they're your parts and therefore not covered, because any shop that
truly has this policy will refuse to install them from the beginning and simply won't start the job until they have the parts that you ordered through their business. It's certainly a normal thing for shops to reject your parts, and it's for this exact reason; liability. It's to keep the transaction drama free,
especially on their end.
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