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Subject:Re: Bilstein shock tower nuts
From:vw_van_fan_Mark
Date:Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:11:11 -0700

The common size locknut for the top of the front shocks is M10 x 1 and
these should be simple to get. My local TrueValue hardware store stocks
them. (KYB use a coarser thread)

Mark

Richard Koller wrote:
> Greetings all,
> In my continuing suspension rebuild, I want to include replacing old shocks
> with some little used Bilsteins I bought from a fellow a few years ago.
> Unfortunately I didn't notice that the front shocks didn't have the shock
> tower nuts which are apparently extra, extra fine M10's. I've been
> contacting vendors who are checking and McMaster Carr, Fastenal, or
> Grainger don't show them in their listings.Anyone familiar with these
> rascals?
> Thanks,
> Rick
>