Rear shock mount install help.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Burnaby BC
Rear shock mount install help.
After killing myself and the car getting the old shock mounts out I now need to know the tricks to getting the new ones I bought back in.
They are really tight once I get to the grooved area.
Thanks
They are really tight once I get to the grooved area.
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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The new shock mounts do not draw into the fork in the bearing support as the originals. When I asked about this, I was told the designer thought they would be going into a worn and rusted part that may have looser tolerance. To compensate, they made the serrations that draw into one fork larger. This is what makes the installation difficult. A brass hammer will help move it into place, but be sure you have the orientation correct first. Tighten, hammer....tighten, hammer and it will go into place. As mentioned, be sure you apply antiseize before assembly. It is lack of antiseize that made removal so difficult.
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From: hooksett nh
The new shock mounts do not draw into the fork in the bearing support as the originals. When I asked about this, I was told the designer thought they would be going into a worn and rusted part that may have looser tolerance. To compensate, they made the serrations that draw into one fork larger. This is what makes the installation difficult. A brass hammer will help move it into place, but be sure you have the orientation correct first. Tighten, hammer....tighten, hammer and it will go into place. As mentioned, be sure you apply antiseize before assembly. It is lack of antiseize that made removal so difficult.
, these had the serrations on both of them, but the installation went much better I agree with the antiseize use and tapping with a brass or some kind of soft heavy type hammer while tightening with a wrench, do not use an air impact gun
Instructor
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From: Philmont NY
left /right
Thanks,
Jeff
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Rick B.
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Drifting
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I made sure it was aligned in the slot and then put the nut on and tightened it right up. Tightening the nut pulled it right up there.
But as others have said, make sure the holes are clean and use anti seize.
But as others have said, make sure the holes are clean and use anti seize.
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Racer
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From: Burnaby BC
Rick is correct the flat spot is on the lower tip of the back end (back of car)
Also mine had a "L and R" stamped on each one.
Also mine had a "L and R" stamped on each one.
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Racer
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From: Burnaby BC
Now that I look at the 4 ears I notice that each one is a different width.
I went to my local corvette shop and they showed me a box of trailing arms and every one was different.
They said that they were all over the map with specs then and that over the years after people cut the shock mounts out the ears get smaller and smaller.
I asked how small can they go and they showed me a car in the garage that the ears were less than 1/4 inch.
I was thinking about making mine stronger, but was wondering if it is needed and how to do it.
Since using a tig on cast is not fun I will play with some JB weld tonight.
Any thoughts?
I went to my local corvette shop and they showed me a box of trailing arms and every one was different.
They said that they were all over the map with specs then and that over the years after people cut the shock mounts out the ears get smaller and smaller.
I asked how small can they go and they showed me a car in the garage that the ears were less than 1/4 inch.
I was thinking about making mine stronger, but was wondering if it is needed and how to do it.
Since using a tig on cast is not fun I will play with some JB weld tonight.
Any thoughts?
