Trying to replace front shocks
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Trying to replace front shocks
I figured I would put on the front shocks today while the last coat of encap is drying on the rear.
Well, I was putting the drivers side back on and one of the 1/2" bolts with the welded on nut is stripped. I thought the one side was pretty loose when I was taking them off (thats my story and i'm sticking to it).
So my question is does any one know off hand what thread size these 1/2" bolts are, I will have to borrow a tap and get a couple bigger bolts to put the shock back on.
Thanks
Well, I was putting the drivers side back on and one of the 1/2" bolts with the welded on nut is stripped. I thought the one side was pretty loose when I was taking them off (thats my story and i'm sticking to it).
So my question is does any one know off hand what thread size these 1/2" bolts are, I will have to borrow a tap and get a couple bigger bolts to put the shock back on.
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '05
Drill 9/16" and install 1/2" bolts and nuts (both grade 8 from Home Depot), you can get to the nut and hold it with a open end wrench... honestly, these welded on square plates are really not that great.... unless you want it to be original....
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Woh. These are not 1/2 inch bolts that hold the lower shocks on. They are 1/2 inch heads but not 1/2 inch bolts. I think they are either 5/16 or 1/4 inch bolts I would have to check but I'm in a hotel tonight. 1/2 inch bolts are huge and would not be needed for shock mounts.
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They are just 1/2" heads.
I guess I can do that. I planned on rebuilding the front end next fall, and can get new ones welded on then.
Thanks, it just seemd like I could not get a nut in there, I was going to just put another one on top of the welded one and tighten like that.
I guess I can do that. I planned on rebuilding the front end next fall, and can get new ones welded on then.
Thanks, it just seemd like I could not get a nut in there, I was going to just put another one on top of the welded one and tighten like that.
Last edited by 72-LT1; Apr 6, 2005 at 09:44 PM.
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OK, there is plenty of the bolt above the welded one, so I will put one on top like a lock nut, until I rip it apart.
I have to start putting all this new stuff on the rear that cost 2K plus, before I can do the front.
Thanks
I have to start putting all this new stuff on the rear that cost 2K plus, before I can do the front.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Woh. These are not 1/2 inch bolts that hold the lower shocks on. They are 1/2 inch heads but not 1/2 inch bolts. I think they are either 5/16 or 1/4 inch bolts I would have to check but I'm in a hotel tonight. 1/2 inch bolts are huge and would not be needed for shock mounts.
ooops, I'm still not used to US standard..... 1/2" is in fact a little big..... and now I remember... it IS a 1/2" hexagon head.....
Anyway, a nut on top of the welded on plate will be just fine...
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Well, I bought new GR8 bolts and ran them throught the A arm, and then put another nut on top. I figured this would work but I didn't know whether my name would change to Bubba or not.
Thanks for the ideas.
Thanks for the ideas.
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5/16diameter, 18 threads per inch (5/16-18 or 5/16ths "national coarse" thread as they say in NASCAR land) is the fastener size. I also have nuts on the top side as my holes were getting worn from so many shock changes when I was "dialing in" my LT-1 for autocross.
