Major Problems!

[Z06scentair]

Not really just throwing some fuel on for extra advice.....lol:-D

It appears my front shock has discharged some fluid on the 90 at some point of life. The viton rubber bushing has absorbed, swelled, and was sticking halfway out of the washer cup.

Is this fx3 specific or will and corvette 87 up to? work as replacment?

Picture added for Chuck!

[We Gone]

You can still order them new. Or do you mean just the bushing?

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/14758/name/BA5-7001-Bilstein-Corvette-Electric-Shock

[Z06scentair]

You can still order them new. Or do you mean just the bushing?

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/14758/name/BA5-7001-Bilstein-Corvette-Electric-Shock

Steve,

It appears as though the shock has been repaired prior, according to a receipt from Bilstein. So the residual oil that was never cleaned off was the root cause.

I'm thinking at this point just replace the rubber bushing.

[Schrade]

Thank you Sir!

Snappics are always good - you never know what you (or others) might see...

I've never engaged my actuator here; kinda' wondering if I should do a breakdown, as preventative maintainance...

[Z06scentair]

Thank you Sir!

Snappics are always good - you never know what you (or others) might see...

Lots of dust/dirt debris around 2 microns in size, it's amazing how dirty these engine bays get with minimum use!

Judging from the picture quality, I should look into a new IPAD for improved image quality?

[-=Jeff=-]

Dunno about our but you can get poly ones

[Z06scentair]

Dunno about our but you can get poly ones

Would like to keep it as close to possible as stock...all the vette parts houses show a kit. Just wondering if they would be the same?

[Z06scentair]

Got the bushing replaced and now getting a SRC code 31.

Removed the actuator and spun the gear on top of the shock both directions until it stopped.

Does it need to be in a specific location prior to re-installation of the actuator?

I cleared the code and then it came back? What now?

When looking inside the actuator it appears to have a small planetary gear that seems to move around quite a bit side to side? This doesnt seems correct.

Any help?

[-=Jeff=-]

Gear is not high enough out of the cup... Spec is in the FSM (factory service manual)

[LantanaTX]

Got the bushing replaced and now getting a SRC code 31.

Removed the actuator and spun the gear on top of the shock both directions until it stopped.

Does it need to be in a specific location prior to re-installation of the actuator?

I cleared the code and then it came back? What now?

When looking inside the actuator it appears to have a small planetary gear that seems to move around quite a bit side to side? This doesnt seems correct.

Any help?

The actuator finds its place automatically when you turn the key on. So you can have the shock gear in any position. Try pulling the actuator off and have someone turn the key to the run position while you look inside the actuator. You should be able to see it move.

[Z06scentair]

That was the next step....nobody around curently. The mall is still open:(

[Z06scentair]

Gear is not high enough out of the cup... Spec is in the FSM (factory service manual)

Spot on Jeff!

The nut was not torqued to specification! Once torqued to spec the gear was engaged to the actuator.

The SRC light went out prior to even cranking the car!

Thanks guys......it appears the only problem was "the loose nut between the seat and steering wheel" :-D

[Z06scentair]

Went for a drive and within 2 miles the code 31 came back. It goes out once the ignition is on then comes back on once it has a couple of miles logged.

[We Gone]

Just a thought.

You may want to swap the actuator with the other side, if the code moves with it you know that the problem is the actuator.

[Fully Vetted]

Forgive me for high jacking this thread but my question pertains to the OP's topic...At some point will these Bilstein's need replacing just due to age? Mine are now 20 years old but have less than 40k miles on them. At what point does the age become more of a factor than the miles?

[Z06scentair]

Forgive me for high jacking this thread but my question pertains to the OP's topic...At some point will these Bilstein's need replacing just due to age? Mine are now 20 years old but have less than 40k miles on them. At what point does the age become more of a factor than the miles?


My car has 20k miles and know for a fact the front two shocks have been replaced already.

With that said, I would bet the age dictates failure mode.

[-=Jeff=-]

double check that the actuator is fully seated in the cup and the retainer clip is also seated on all 3 sections