I have the blue and yellow Bilsteins. I changed to them shortly after getting my truck mostly because people here have raved about them. I've never really liked the ride. The roads around here are pretty rough and the ride with the Bilsteins is causing lots of rattles and my passenger seat is now rattling pretty bad. Also I've noticed the rubber bushings have split too.
How do the Rancho 5000's ride compared to the Bilsteins? Maybe the Monroe Reflex shocks.
I have the Sulastic shackles and they helped some. I tow a 14k 5th wheel tow hauler occasionally.
Any opinions welcomed.
Ed,
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Lisa at Bilstein Warranty. Her number is (858) 386-5951 in Poway, north of San Diego. She will need the serial number, stamped on the body of either the yellow, blue or grey 5100 shock, starting with F4.
They went from a rubber bushing to the new poly-butyl bushing, lasting much longer. She told me that there have been very few warranty claims from the Southwest as the harsh weather was the problem with the natural rubber. So far, no complaints on the new synthetic material.
She sends them out U.P.S. & will only need your name & address to receive 'em
at no charge!
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I spoke to her 3 months ago and received the new bushings in two days!