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Crashbig
August 28th, 2005, 14:40
How hard would it be rebuild some SAW 2.5 thev'e been in storage for about a year and the oil leaked out of res. on one of them. I know there was a vid showing how to rebuild some kings I think, same basic procedure on the SAW's? Thanks
K5Blazer
August 28th, 2005, 15:54
They are easy, the Kings are basically the same, and I believe SAW has the directions on there website on how to rebuild the shocks.
67BAJA
August 28th, 2005, 19:54
Yep they are easy. Between SAW instructions online and posting here you can do them yourself no problem.
GASPORTS4EVR
August 28th, 2005, 21:45
Looks like Crash Big is good to go as far as his SAW shocks are concerned, I have a question, I have (4) 10" stroke Bilstein 7100's up front that are prolly due for a rebuild.. what would be the best way to tackle that job?? I have only rebuilt Fox mountain bike shox, not familiar with Bilstein's ...Thanks..

Chris
shower
August 29th, 2005, 15:42
http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/viewarticle.php?id=50
GASPORTS4EVR
August 29th, 2005, 18:40
Wow, very informative.. thanks..
Crashbig
August 29th, 2005, 18:59
Alright cool thanks guys guess I should have checked SAW site lol
67BAJA
August 29th, 2005, 21:11
Looks like Crash Big is good to go as far as his SAW shocks are concerned, I have a question, I have (4) 10" stroke Bilstein 7100's up front that are prolly due for a rebuild.. what would be the best way to tackle that job?? I have only rebuilt Fox mountain bike shox, not familiar with Bilstein's ...Thanks..

Chris

Bilstein has instructions on their website as well. The only difference between SAW's and the Bilstein 7100's is the rod guide at the bottom of the can. Bilstein suggests buying two tools to rebuild their shocks, some shim/rod-guide alignment tool, and a tool to remove the rod guide. I think if you're going to rebuild them a lot the tools are worth it, but if you are only going to do it once or twice, you can get by without the specific tools. I am about 95% sure of my memory, but I know all the info is on their site.
Crashbig
August 29th, 2005, 23:19
Thanks guys between whats on here and the SAW site should be no prob. Thought there was more to it than that might as well revalve them while their apart, any suggestions on valving for the front end of a mid travel, beam 4 seater play buggie.
cosmo
August 30th, 2005, 18:32
One or two shocks up front on the buggy? Coilover or ?
GASPORTS4EVR
August 30th, 2005, 23:45
Bilstein has instructions on their website as well. The only difference between SAW's and the Bilstein 7100's is the rod guide at the bottom of the can. Bilstein suggests buying two tools to rebuild their shocks, some shim/rod-guide alignment tool, and a tool to remove the rod guide. I think if you're going to rebuild them a lot the tools are worth it, but if you are only going to do it once or twice, you can get by without the specific tools. I am about 95% sure of my memory, but I know all the info is on their site.
Yeah I downloaded a bunch of info. from the Bilstein site, thanks for the heads up..
Chris
Crashbig
August 31st, 2005, 17:46
One or two shocks up front on the buggy? Coilover or ?
Single 2.5 non coilover 6 in. wider beam stock arms. Guessing abou 10 in. of travel.
First time dealing with anything volkswagon so its all new to me.
cosmo
September 1st, 2005, 20:15
A 2.5 Bilstein would be a 9100 shock,not a 7100.All 7100's are a 2.0 with a 14mm shaft(about 5/8"). What are you looking to improve upon? Comp.,Reb.? 9100,s use 12mm id. valve plates,also.In Santee contact Mirage racing. Ask for Doug,he KNOWS Bilsteins.
Crashbig
September 1st, 2005, 20:43
No I have SAW's, "GASPORTS4EVR" was asking about the bilsteins.