Rear Lower Shock Mount Options

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Jan 20, 2011 | 10:48 AM

njfl

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Rear Lower Shock Mount Options

I need to replace one of my lower rear shock/strut mounts due to corrosion on the shock mounting surface. I've see that these appear to be discontinued from GM and at least two companies are manufactring them as aftermarket, one domestic US and one imported.

The original ones appear to be forged with hardened surfaces for the shock and strut mounts.

Does anyone have these aftermarket ones on their car? Are they re-engineered and equivalent/superior or should I just grab a used OEM one at the next swap meet?

Jan 20, 2011 | 01:48 PM

Rebelrob

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Got mine from Willcox. They were very nice quality. Hopefully yours came out ok. I had to cut mine out.

Jan 20, 2011 | 09:45 PM

Rally68

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Rebelrob is right...if you haven't yet removed the mount, you have more to worry about than where you get the replacement...

I purchased mine from Duntov and they were good quality. Don't forget the anti-sieze when you put them back together...

Jan 21, 2011 | 01:26 AM

njfl

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Thanks for the heads-up. They're out and I've done a few before too.

I'm not so much looking where to get them, but rather wanting to learn the quality differences between OEM and aftermarket.

Jan 21, 2011 | 07:56 AM

muskegonbrake

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We have a removal tool for the shock mounts if you're interested, as well as the bolts themselves.

Jan 21, 2011 | 08:13 AM

MrJlr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by njfl

Thanks for the heads-up. They're out and I've done a few before too.

I'm not so much looking where to get them, but rather wanting to learn the quality differences between OEM and aftermarket.

I don't think there's a big difference in quality...it's a pretty basic part...
The real difference is age...

Jan 21, 2011 | 08:17 AM

thegazman

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I did mine about three years ago. At that time my local Chevy dealer could still get the shock mount bolts from GM, but they were $119 each. I used the aftermarket $39.95 bolts and they worked fine.