Rear shock mounting question
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Rear shock mounting question
How tight should the upper bolt be in the metal bushing sleeve? Mine have a bit of play, I'm wondering if I should order new bolts.
At least the front suspension is back together...now I can start worrying about this crap.
At least the front suspension is back together...now I can start worrying about this crap.
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Whoops, I didn't make myself too clear...I have the torque specs. What I'm worried about is how tight the fit should be between the shaft of the bolt and the sleeve in the upper shock bushing.
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i purchased a set of rear shocks from corvette america that had bushings much larger in diameter than the bolts. after several wasted phone calls i just returned them and got a pair of delcos. they fit nice and snug. i think the # was 5-40, but i could be way off on that. my supplier said that the part # was changed some time ago, and it took him a few phone calls to get it right.
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Same way with my Edelbrock's. No movement but you don't want to pound the bolts back in.
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I dont mean to 'Thread Jack' but, are the Edelbrocks really worth getting? im getting ready to replace the suspension bushings and shocks and wondered if its worth spending the extra 100 bucks.
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Worth every dime. Rough roads now don't beat the crap out of me. And it's nice and stiff on the smooth ones. It's hard to believe that valve inside can open and shut fast enough to effect the ride but it does.
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