Bilstein 5100 C-clip

Kev324 · 11-13-2009, 03:12 PM

Just got my lift kit today. It includes Bilstein 5100s for the front and 1.5" cast iron blocks for the rear.

After a close look at the 5100s, I am a little worried about the small size of the C-clips used to set the height of the strut. There could easily be over 1000lbs of stress on these C-clips when hitting bumps at high speed. The spring seat sits nice on the C-clip, but I just wonder about the stregnth of the design. After all, the clip is no thicker than a dime. Has anyone heard of this failing?

badguybuster · 11-13-2009, 03:13 PM

Dude, 90% of the taco's on here are running those. Don't worry, they can take a crap load of abuse.

TacoNut · 11-13-2009, 03:14 PM

When I took mine apart to redo my lift, I found that the spring seat had actually slipped over and wedged itself over the c-clip.... kinda scary

Dellosa89 · 11-13-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoNut

When I took mine apart to redo my lift, I found that the spring seat had actually slipped over and wedged itself over the c-clip.... kinda scary

I better check mine.

chris4x4 · 11-13-2009, 03:40 PM

If installed correctly, its plenty strong. HOWEVER, IF its not seated propperly, you can have what happened to TacoNut, Myself (injury involving a trip to the ER, and a cast), or, if it fails on the road, loss of control of vehicle.

11-13-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
Kev324 Junior Member Name: Kevin Joined: Nov 2009, #25371 Location: MA Gender: Male Posts: 3	Bilstein 5100 C-clip Just got my lift kit today. It includes Bilstein 5100s for the front and 1.5" cast iron blocks for the rear. After a close look at the 5100s, I am a little worried about the small size of the C-clips used to set the height of the strut. There could easily be over 1000lbs of stress on these C-clips when hitting bumps at high speed. The spring seat sits nice on the C-clip, but I just wonder about the stregnth of the design. After all, the clip is no thicker than a dime. Has anyone heard of this failing?

11-13-2009, 03:13 PM	#2
badguybuster Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009, #14475 Location: West (by GOD) Virginia Gender: Male Posts: 1,617 2006 Tacoma Silver TRD 2006 Double Cab Automatic V-6 6000K HID Headlights 6000k HID Fog Lights Window visors (all 4) Matching topper (Leer) Custom mud flaps (front/rear) Bilstein 5100/OME 885's Toytec 1/2" spacers 3" TSB Leafs and AAL's (Toytec) Differential 1" Drop Sway Bar Relocators SpiderTrax 1.25" wheel spacers BHLM Mod Debadged ATX "Vice" Wheels Firestone Destination A/T's 285/70/17 Billett Grill Custom painted Eyelids 55 watt fog lights in grill 55 watt fog lights on bull bar Rear Bilstein 5100's Flowmaster 50 Yellow Fog Light Mod Titanium Burl Wood Grain Dash Mod Leather Arm Rest Mod TRD Steering wheel Mod Painted Engine Cover Painted Fuse Box TRD Seat Belt Covers Bed Light Mod Extended/Braided Brake Lines Back up light mod	Dude, 90% of the taco's on here are running those. Don't worry, they can take a crap load of abuse. __________________ "Mux" In loving memory. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...-progress.html

11-13-2009, 03:14 PM	#3
TacoNut IgnoringChrisWatchingEdLi veVicariouslyThroughMJP2 Name: Adam Joined: Mar 2008, #5597 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 5,145 08 Prerunner SR5 TRD OR Acess Cab 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 a few things.......	When I took mine apart to redo my lift, I found that the spring seat had actually slipped over and wedged itself over the c-clip.... kinda scary __________________ Hello you sick twisted freaks, I am Adam.

11-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
chris4x4 Watching Ed Live vicariously through mjp2 Name: FlimFlubberJAM Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Arizona Gender: Male Posts: 46,841 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME n140s front shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate, TRD exhaust.	If installed correctly, its plenty strong. HOWEVER, IF its not seated propperly, you can have what happened to TacoNut, Myself (injury involving a trip to the ER, and a cast), or, if it fails on the road, loss of control of vehicle. __________________ Release the Cracken!

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