Bilstein shocks top nut size - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

switchlanez · 10-23-2016, 01:35 AM

Anybody with Bilstein B8 (or maybe B6) know the size of the top nuts? I lost my 19mm pass-through socket which isn't sold individually so I'll need to buy a complete new pass-through socket set if 19mm is needed. Want to have all tools on hand ready to install when I get the shocks.

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Shankenstein · 10-24-2016, 03:07 PM

I believe that it was 14mm... but my memory may be colored by a couple months of baby-induced sleep deprivation.

During the install, I believe that the only wrenches required were 12mm (upper strut mounts), 14mm (top nut and sway bar links), & 17mm (lug nuts, lower shock and strut mounting bolts). 10mm was needed for the aero panels for the sway bar install.

switchlanez · 10-24-2016, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the response. Ft86speedfactory just responded to an email and said it is 19mm front and 17mm rear. That is the same as my ST Suspension coilovers.

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10-24-2016, 05:02 PM	#3
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the response. Ft86speedfactory just responded to an email and said it is 19mm front and 17mm rear. That is the same as my ST Suspension coilovers. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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