Last Spring I put BilsteinTouring shocks and struts on the 940. One rear shock leaked in the first month (puddle on the floor).

FCP promptly replaced the leaker. Later I noticed rattles from the rear when going over "parking lot patches". Then I read BB posts about the BT's upper(?) shock bolt hole being oversized, allowing movement and noise.

Today, trying to see if I could shim or otherwise cure the noise problem, I discovered that both rear shocks are leaking! Not puddle-on-the-floor leaking, but clearly wet on the upper part of the lower tube.

Before I call Nick at FCP, I'd like to know how many others have (or haven't) had these same rattles and/or leaks with Bilstein Touring rear shocks.

Your responses will be very much appreciated,

Bruce
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Bruce Young,
'93 940-NA (current)
'80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
'83 Turbo 245
'76 244 (lasted only 255,000 miles)
73 142 (98K)
'71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
New 144 from '67 to '78
Used '62 122 from '63 to '67

I had Bilstein Tourings installed on my wife's 940 recently. I have experienced the same noise you describe, but I have not had any fluid leakage, at least not as of two weeks ago. I will be going in this weekend (weather permitting) to shim the upper bolts, and I'll let you know if I find any fluid.
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Speed Racer, '83 240 R, '74 164 E, '93 940 OL1 (Manchester, CT)

Thanks Jason,

I'm sure at least one other person posted on the rattles—made shims from scrap stainless tubing I think. Didn't give any dimensions that I recall.

I'll be interested in your results, although I may not be keeping these shocks.

Bruce
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Bruce Young,
'93 940-NA (current)
'80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
'83 Turbo 245
'76 244 (lasted only 255,000 miles)
73 142 (98K)
'71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
New 144 from '67 to '78
Used '62 122 from '63 to '67