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.

[PSUEng]

I keep getting AAA mail, it seems every letter offers their best deal ever. My M3 is maintained as best I can and I'd call it "reliable" but it never really goes very far from home. My truck is a 2022 Toyota and my wife's car is still under warranty with free roadside. Interested in thoughts on AAA or some other such roadside assistance "plan". I'd like to know I could get a tow, but I can change my own tires and generally don't find running out of fuel a risk, hence my reluctance to get AAA or something like it.

[ATB88]

I keep getting AAA mail, it seems every letter offers their best deal ever. My M3 is maintained as best I can and I'd call it "reliable" but it never really goes very far from home. My truck is a 2022 Toyota and my wife's car is still under warranty with free roadside. Interested in thoughts on AAA or some other such roadside assistance "plan". I'd like to know I could get a tow, but I can change my own tires and generally don't find running out of fuel a risk, hence my reluctance to get AAA or something like it.

AAA's been invaluable to me on several occasions. Got a blown out tire up in the angeles national forest 30 miles from civilization that would have been a $300 tow. Also paid off big when I locked my keys in my g-body 911 which is resistant to the ways that techs usually get into locked cars, and they had to have a real locksmith come and cut a new key by hand on the spot.

[bavarian3]

AAA is good to have. Only thing is they always like to throw a fuss about the car being low.

[bavarian3]

Adhesive recommendation?

I purchased this illuminated shift knob used but it came without the shift trim plastic, so I had to purchase an old leather boot donor on eBay to pull the trim.

I'll clean up the really old, hardened combination of leather and adhesive, but what would be an appropriate adhesive to use to join the leather and the plastic?




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Contact cement. Nothing super special is needed here since it's tightly fitted. I used this for Alcantara https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-2590...5&sr=8-11&th=1

[zzyzx85]

AAA save my ass a few times lol. I have had two alternator die and one trip took almost exactly 50 miles to get it back (the other was 20 miles or so). Definitely saved me a costly tow. Both tow drivers were cool and had no problems with my lowered ride height (flatbed tow trucks both times).

[Keith_MN]

I keep getting AAA mail, it seems every letter offers their best deal ever. My M3 is maintained as best I can and I'd call it "reliable" but it never really goes very far from home. My truck is a 2022 Toyota and my wife's car is still under warranty with free roadside. Interested in thoughts on AAA or some other such roadside assistance "plan". I'd like to know I could get a tow, but I can change my own tires and generally don't find running out of fuel a risk, hence my reluctance to get AAA or something like it.

Ime getting roadside assistance through your existing insurance carrier is cheaper and easier.