Koni Insert Seized

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I can't get this 12 year old insert out

Seems to be rust-welded at bottom where the nut was

Tried drilling it a bit there just to expose it's now solid with the housing

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Got it

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I'd throw that whole assembly away and get a new one

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I got a new insert

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AudiSport wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 11:25 am I'd throw that whole assembly away and get a new one
The perches are hard to come by and the whole units are NLA. Def worth salvaging.
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fasterfaster wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:58 pm
AudiSport wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 11:25 am I'd throw that whole assembly away and get a new one
The perches are hard to come by and the whole units are NLA. Def worth salvaging.
M474s? Plenty of replacement options. Nothing special

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AudiSport wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 2:12 pm
fasterfaster wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:58 pm
AudiSport wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 11:25 am I'd throw that whole assembly away and get a new one
The perches are hard to come by and the whole units are NLA. Def worth salvaging.
M474s? Plenty of replacement options. Nothing special
Whats your recommendation?

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Installed last night with new inserts.. drives like a dream

Going on 18 yrs DD not a concern for them to look new
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Did the same thing to my previous NA many years ago.
Absolutely a great upgrade!

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Gaspowered wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 6:52 pm Did the same thing to my previous NA many years ago.
Absolutely a great upgrade!

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Honestly... I find them a bit harsh for DD

Softest setting is oddly too loose yet harsh at same time. Firmer is just hard

I do admire their build quality. Original inserts put in 2013 at least 150k US miles since and only one started leaking.. this through harsh winters too

I really beat on the stuck one without damaging it. Very solid!

But I understand Bilsteins are more refined while giving good handling

This is daily street not track use at all (gave that up after first couple years)

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