Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[Bebop]

Do you guys know if this Bilstein strut needs to be inserted all the way in the knuckle until it hits the shoulder?

As you can see the strut wasn’t inserted all the way in the vehicle and im wondering if that’s normal or not.

nota : I purchased the car with them already on and am trying to unfuck some of the work done by the previous owner and the bilstein instructions are terrible.

[zzyzx85]

Do you guys know if this Bilstein strut needs to be inserted all the way in the knuckle until it hits the shoulder?

As you can see the strut wasn’t inserted all the way in the vehicle and im wondering if that’s normal or not.

nota : I purchased the car with them already on and am trying to unfuck some of the work done by the previous owner and the bilstein instructions are terrible.

I can't recall how the Bilsteins installed but it looks like there is one step on the lower part in the photo and I believe that's the step it rests on inside the knuckle. There should also be a tab or pin that slots into the knuckle.