Rear Shocks Install Issue
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City, Florida
Rear Shocks Install Issue
I am replacing my factory rear struts rods with Global West adjustable ones on my 75. Figured I would replace the shocks as well. I have spent a couple hours trying to get the top bolt back through. It's not lining up and I have tried everything I can think off. It goes through the outside part of the bracket and through the shock then hits the inside of the other side of the bracket. Unless someone has another idea I'm going to have to drill one of the holes a touch bigger to get the bolt through.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fleming Island, FL
No! Don't drill. There's a serrated sleeve that needs to make full contact on the frame bracket. Install the top half of shock first, then the bottom half after the top bolt is fully inserted.
Race Director
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Does it look like the rubber cushion in the shock is in slightly crooked holding the inner sleeve and an angle which is pulling the bolt down and causing your issue? Put a long bolt in the vise and slide the shock on and "bend" the cushion to align the sleeve straight.
Does the bolt go easily though the shock itself (without it being in the bracket on the car)?
(Stupid question but you're not trying to install the top with the bottom already on
)
M
Does the bolt go easily though the shock itself (without it being in the bracket on the car)?
(Stupid question but you're not trying to install the top with the bottom already on
)M
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Panama City, Florida
The top is the one that won't line up. I have tried to do it first (a million times). We will keep trying.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Panama City, Florida
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 957
Likes: 117
From: Panama City, Florida
Does it look like the rubber cushion in the shock is in slightly crooked holding the inner sleeve and an angle which is pulling the bolt down and causing your issue? Put a long bolt in the vise and slide the shock on and "bend" the cushion to align the sleeve straight.
Does the bolt go easily though the shock itself (without it being in the bracket on the car)?
(Stupid question but you're not trying to install the top with the bottom already on)
M
Does the bolt go easily though the shock itself (without it being in the bracket on the car)?
(Stupid question but you're not trying to install the top with the bottom already on
)M
If you look put the bolt in the bracket without the shock you can plainly see it goes down at an angle. But we will keep on trying.
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