Anyone with Bilstein 5125, need help please

[preacher35]

So, due to the Bilstein 5100 shock shortage, I had to order 5125's with my Toytec Ultimate kit, for the rear of my rig. However, there are no instructions and I am unclear on how the adapter brackets at the top of the shock are supposed to orient at the mounting location. Here is a pic of what I am talking about:

Are the adapter bolts that attach the shock to the adapter supposed to be perpendicular to the axle, OR, are they suppose to be parallel? I cannot tell how they are suppose to articulate, and Toytec is not open until Monday!

 

[ebg18t]

I can't see your picture on the computer nor thru tapatalk.

 

[montijo505]

This is how mine are, hope the picture helps

 

[preacher35]

This is how mine are, hope the picture helps

Yes, that helps. Thank you. I had a feeling that they were supposed to be perpendicular to the axle, and now you've confirmed it. I can finish this damned project, now.

 

[montijo505]

Glad to be of assistance sir!

 

[JB40]

So, due to the Bilstein 5100 shock shortage, I had to order 5125's with my Toytec Ultimate kit, for the rear of my rig.

There's a shortage? I got mine delivered in 3 days last month.

 

[preacher35]

There's a shortage? I got mine delivered in 3 days last month.

Yes, I called over twenty different online sellers and NOBODY had the rear 5100's in stock. In fact, 14 of said online sellers told me that there was a "national shortage" and that they had no idea when they would get more in, including Toytec!