Bilsteins upside down?

[Dbarnes72]

I installed Bilstein 5125's upside down on the rear( on purpose) and now I wonder if that's a bad idea? It looks better and I think they're better protected but is there an operational issue? Thoughts?

 

[NYLES]

naw they jus upside down

 

[orangecrush4u]

I did that with my rancho adj and they didnt work.

 

[Greg_B]

I installed Bilstein 5125's upside down on the rear( on purpose) and now I wonder if that's a bad idea? It looks better and I think they're better protected but is there an operational issue? Thoughts?

I have seen that before but I guess I am just dumb... why are they better protected?

Greg

 

[englewoodcowboy]

I had an issue installing the shocks on my sons B2 with the body off the rear sway bar was in contact with the housing so I turned them over. Later I called the shock manufacture and they said they will work but not properly cause the valving will be working against gravity rather than with it. I have to turn my shocks over but can't until the body is back on and the suspension is compressed....

 

[coachcal]

I read it somewhere on here and did the same thing. The guy at 4 Wheel Parts at Dallas told me to flip them back to the way they should be and my ride will improve??? Haven't done it yet.

 

[Justafordguy]

Some shaocks are made to work both ways and some are not. You should call Bilstein.

 

[toddz69]

I installed Bilstein 5125's upside down on the rear( on purpose) and now I wonder if that's a bad idea? It looks better and I think they're better protected but is there an operational issue? Thoughts?

Not a problem. Bilsteins are monotube, gas charged dampers and can be mounted either way.

Todd Z.

 

[broncosbybart]

What Todd said. Monotubes can be mounted any which way you prefer. The twin tube design (your typical Rancho or Duffs, etc shock) has an orifice that must be mounted toward the ground (ie- in the stock configuration). Actually most monotubes are installed the way you are running yours.