Whats wrong with this shock mount? (picture)
Racer
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From: Buffalo New York
Instead of beating the crap out of a new part, why don't you use a large c clamp, with a large socket covering the threaded part. You can also toss the new mount in the freezer overnight, that might make it go on easier. Good Luck!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
The only thing that saved me was alternating between the hammer and tightening the nut.
Team Owner
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I did think about using a C clamp but since the head of the shock mount is tilted to the side, I'm not sure if the C clamp would stay put enough to actually press it in. And the freezer...yea I did that but did not help when I put them in initially.
The only thing that saved me was alternating between the hammer and tightening the nut.
The only thing that saved me was alternating between the hammer and tightening the nut.
Also, I wouldn't grind on the ears or mount to loosen the fit. You need the interference to hold things tight.
Melting Slicks
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From: McGrady NC
St. Jude Donor '15-'16
Agreed. We all goof up occasionally. I learn how to do something different every day on this crazy car of mine. I try not to repeat my mistakes, but sometimes that doesn't work out either. About ten minutes ago I ruined a perfectly good shock mount on my '80 trying to get it to pop out. The threads could probably be chased and it would be usable but I have a spare. So that is a project for another day.
They do go in easier than they came out. I can attest to that.
They do go in easier than they came out. I can attest to that.
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
It really shouldn't be too hard to put them in. It's been years, but IIRC mine slid home with just a little tap tap taparoo with a claw hammer. No offense but you should have been able to feel the misalignment from the start. You pounded it all the way home misaligned. It didn't twist on you. I'm not trying to kick a man when he's down (believe me, I have plenty of f'k ups like this under my belt), but generally I've found that if something seems too hard then I'm probably doing it wrong.
Also, I wouldn't grind on the ears or mount to loosen the fit. You need the interference to hold things tight.
Also, I wouldn't grind on the ears or mount to loosen the fit. You need the interference to hold things tight.
Team Owner
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Hey man I'm def not taking this the wrong way. The reason why I kept on pounding it in is because the driver's side took the same amount of pounding and it went in straight so I figured with both parts being new, maybe that was the norm. I'll definitely use more precaution this time around
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
Just for kicks.... here is what I ended up doing to remove it. This is shock mount # 3 and all three had to be cut, the end cap removal tool and hammering wouldn't move them even the smallest bit.
Burning Brakes
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From: Kiersteadville New Brunswick
Timely thread. I just put my driver side together, new shock mounts. I didn't have to hammer mine in very hard and I know the flat spot was where it was supposed to be but now when I put the shock on, it looks wrong. The shock mount points downward at about 8 o'clock looking front to back. The shock will bolt in but it looks like it is bending in the middle a bit. This would put too much pressure on the bottom bushing I'm sure. I put the other new mount in the passenger side, which is still on my bench, and I get the same angle. Is this correct?
I haven't snugged the shock up yet.
I haven't snugged the shock up yet.
Last edited by KLUTZ; Aug 21, 2013 at 05:51 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 969
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From: NJ
Timely thread. I just put my driver side together, new shock mounts. I didn't have to hammer mine in very hard and I know the flat spot was where it was supposed to be but now when I put the shock on, it looks wrong. The shock mount points downward at about 8 o'clock looking front to back. The shock will bolt in but it looks like it is bending in the middle a bit. This would put too much pressure on the bottom bushing I'm sure. I put the other new mount in the passenger side, which is still on my bench, and I get the same angle. Is this correct?
I haven't snugged the shock up yet.
I haven't snugged the shock up yet.