Bilstein 6112 installed!

[Goldy2020]

On 5/4/2020 at 10:31 AM, okzormada said:

I just got my 6112s installed on my 2016 Silverado 1500 and holy ****** the bounce is insane. Highest setting but that should not cause bounce like this. Anyone have any suggestions? Based on the bilstein reputation, theres no way this is normal. 

I just saw your post.  I have the same problem. I am trying to contact bilstein Warranty over it. The bounce is horrible. 

[HighSierraAT]

4 hours ago, Goldy2020 said:

I just install 6112’s on my 17’ Sierra with 5100 on back.  I did not have the luck you guys have had. I got 1.75” of front lift on the top setting.  Now the bad news. I have a terrible ride now. High Speed compression is great. Pot holes dont hurt anymore and can take speed bumps fast. But low speed Compression sucks. Going through dips in town or a Bridge approach will about bounce/buck you out of your seat. Almost as if the dampening doesnt exist.  Best way I can describe them is VERY springy and almost as if there is no shock just spring.  Anyone seen or heard pf this?

Have had the same set up for about a week now, only I'm on stock height.  Definitely something wrong, mine soaks up the bumps like you say but rides as good or better than stock normal driving.  Wondering if something didn't get installed correctly?  I know that's not much help, just helping verify that's not how they should act.  Other guys can probably shed some light but I thought I read the rears can mistakenly be put on upside down? Per Bilsteins FAQ

[Red_5]

Sorry you guys are having problems. I’ve had my 6112s/5160s on for nearly a year and am still happy. I rarely deflate my tires when not towing because I’m fine with the ride. Hope you can figure out the problem.

[diegosaurus]

16 hours ago, Red_5 said:

Sorry you guys are having problems. I’ve had my 6112s/5160s on for nearly a year and am still happy. I rarely deflate my tires when not towing because I’m fine with the ride. Hope you can figure out the problem.

Did you keep your stock upper control arms?  Also, for the rear instead of a 3/4" block spacer I was considering an add a leaf which should give me about the same lift.  Do you think the block spacer is good enough? 

[Red_5]

5 hours ago, diegosaurus said:

Did you keep your stock upper control arms?  Also, for the rear instead of a 3/4" block spacer I was considering an add a leaf which should give me about the same lift.  Do you think the block spacer is good enough? 

I did keep the stock control arms. I know there's some debate about it but I think it will be fine. Now that I'm towing a tongue heavy travel trailer again, I wouldn't mind a little more rear height. 

[Charles P.]

Sorry for bringing back an old thread. For those that had issues, did you ever figure it out?

I am currently moving from 5100s to the 6112s. I will be putting them on the first notch since I already have 2.5 blocks for front.

 

Interested in hearing responses.

 

[YYC-SIERRA]

On 5/4/2020 at 8:31 AM, okzormada said:

I just got my 6112s installed on my 2016 Silverado 1500 and holy ****** the bounce is insane. Highest setting but that should not cause bounce like this. Anyone have any suggestions? Based on the bilstein reputation, theres no way this is normal. 

Same question as Charles, did you guys figure out what the problem was with your 6112s rough ride / bouncing?

 

Can't decide between these and Eibach coilovers. 

[YYC-SIERRA]

On 8/12/2020 at 3:39 PM, Goldy2020 said:

I just saw your post.  I have the same problem. I am trying to contact bilstein Warranty over it. The bounce is horrible. 

 

On 8/12/2020 at 8:11 PM, HighSierraAT said:

Have had the same set up for about a week now, only I'm on stock height.  Definitely something wrong, mine soaks up the bumps like you say but rides as good or better than stock normal driving.  Wondering if something didn't get installed correctly?  I know that's not much help, just helping verify that's not how they should act.  Other guys can probably shed some light but I thought I read the rears can mistakenly be put on upside down? Per Bilsteins FAQ

Any updates? 

[Mechanic Kevin]

Installing
Bilstein 5100 leveling
shocks 2015 GMC Sierra

Remove the old strut
•
Safety First Use
Jackstands
•
Lift both sides of the front
end at least 2 inches you
need it that high to put
the tires back on after the
lift
•
Remove the 3 nuts on top
of the strut and the 2 at
the bottom Do not
remove the center nut on
top

 

Use 4 spring compressors evenly spaced
around the spring and tighten each of them
a little at a time all the way around until the
spring is loose. Use an impact wrench or
this will take an hour.

 

Disassemble the old strut tower
Remove the single nut on top of the strut
you need an adjustable wrench to hold the
flat part while you loosen the nut with a box
end wrench the top comes off note the
position of the notch and spring and also that
the bolt heads fit into holes at the top

Reassemble and re
seat spring
•
I don’t have a picture of it
but install the new nut
on the center shaft of the
shock use the adjustable
to hold it from turning.
•
Once you have the center
nut secure then loosen
the spring compressors a
little at a time until they
can be removed.
Now put the shock in the spring and
install the foam piece and metal cap and
the top cone be sure to align the ends of
the spring with the flange and top cone
nests.

Pry the sway bar down to fit the lower
mount.
Insert a pipe or bar ( 4ft) in the pivot point
above the sway bar and push down this will
lower the arm so that the shock will go over the
mounting holes
It’s a little tricky to do by yourself because
while you are pushing on the bar you might
have to push up or pry the bottom of the
shock up and over the mount. I had to use a
small bottle jack on one side but the other
side just popped up over it when I pushed
the bar down. Use a tapered punch to align
the holes and then insert bolts and use the
new nuts provided.

Double check everything and get an
alignment
•
Make sure everything is
torqued to spec and
then put the wheel
back on.
•
At the top setting you
get 2” of lift.
•
An alignment is
necessary to reset the
camber

I have this with pictures on a PDF file if anyone needs it 

 

[traderfjp]

I just ordered a pair of 6112's for a 23 Silverado 4wd. I hope to god I don't have any issues.  These shocks are very hard to find but the price point is very good.