I have 79 MGB 3.5, in 88 I installed ron hopkinson complete kit, well the left lower Bilstein shock rod has broken at bracket to A arm. My problem is finding replacement shocks in North Am. The #s on the tube (46444 2675 1340) don't match anything Bilstein has. But they are still looking. The car is parked and loosing valuable drive time.......please any help ???
Check out a site such as QA-1. They list universal shocks by size, maybe something they have will fit (of course then you will need a pair). Consider shocks with adjustment on rebound only.
Did you ask Bilstein if they could rebuild the ones you have? I know they offer that service.
If I could get them to call me back I would ask about rebuild, I've waited three days. but I will keep trying......Watch out for Bilstein service but will post when I hear back, I have called twice !
Kevin,
Did you try Moss, they still market the Bilstein kit for the front,
Part no. in the UK TMK30701
Good luck.
Kevin.
You could just box them up and ship them with a R/O as per here: http://www.bilsteinus.com/services.php
Just came in from the shop ,shock is out (not easy) turns out the rod end is threaded into the mounting bracket , the threaded rod has been pulled out of the bracket stripping the bracket threads ....very strange But I'm going to the Mig welder tomorrow and tack it .....Nothing to lose ...the shock its self seems fine ! keep ya posted, hey thanks for all the help ! Hope I can help someone else. I was at Clevland a few years ago but will miss Indy , to bad, but there in spirit ! Party on
I bought the shocks at http://4wheelonline.com/BilsteinShocks.4997
haven't got any problem with it yet
Bilstein changed their numbering system so crossing those numbers over can be difficult. I recently bought rear Bilsteins for my 122 Volvo but because it is a wagon it took serious serching to find the correct part number. But then when I knew what to order they were at my door in 5 days