rear shock mount question
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rear shock mount question
I am putting on new rear shock lower mounts, the ones that go through the lower part of the rear spindle. The new mounts have a ring of serration that appears to be there to bite into the spindle mount. I do not have the old mounts to compare.
My question is this: does the shoulder of the new mount have to be against the part of the spindle it goes through? It seems that a lot of force would be necessary to draw the mount through the spindle the entire way. I will post a pic later.
My question is this: does the shoulder of the new mount have to be against the part of the spindle it goes through? It seems that a lot of force would be necessary to draw the mount through the spindle the entire way. I will post a pic later.
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Re: rear shock mount question (7t2vette)
Yes, that's how they make sure the lower shock mount stay's in. Get your half inch breaker bar and impact socket ready...... Or a nice 1000foot pound Impact.
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Re: rear shock mount question (Bobchad)
Yes, most likely. I had to cut mine out.
Norv, they do but that just keep's them from rolling in the spindle. and most of the time they don't fit 100% tight in the original spindle (Just my experience working on 3 or 4 differnt vette rear ends).
David
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[Modified by 88'Cubka, 9:15 AM 7/28/2003]
Norv, they do but that just keep's them from rolling in the spindle. and most of the time they don't fit 100% tight in the original spindle (Just my experience working on 3 or 4 differnt vette rear ends).
David
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[Modified by 88'Cubka, 9:15 AM 7/28/2003]
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Re: rear shock mount question (88'Cubka)
Okay, thanks guys, I will tighten them all the way on. I casually tried tightening them yesterday with a regular 3/8 rachet, and it seemed that I was using an excessive amount of force, but I will try again with the breaker bar tonight.
Norval, there is a flat spot on the threaded section of the shock mount, but I am talking about the same part of the mount that doesn't have any threads on it.
Norval, there is a flat spot on the threaded section of the shock mount, but I am talking about the same part of the mount that doesn't have any threads on it.
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Re: rear shock mount question (7t2vette)
There is a right and left version, both may require a fair amount of torque to seat, but factory specs call for 80 foot pounds on them anyway, should be more then adequate to seat them fully.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: rear shock mount question (7t2vette)
My new ones were really difficult to install also. What I ended up doing was to crank on the nut with a 1/2" drive rachet while hitting the other side of the shock mount with a hammer. Hitting it with a hammer made it easier to pull the shock mount all the way to the shoulder in the spindle. Something to think about.
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Re: rear shock mount question (7t2vette)
I took the old ones off when I did the rear strut rod deal. I do not recall it being a big deal. Took the shock off, loosened the castle nut and hit it with one of those pieces of metal that's got a round end on one side and a flat side on the other side, banged on that with a hammer. (Horrible, horrible grammar...)
Came out easy. When I reinstalled it, I used an impact gun to pull it through.
-Steve
Came out easy. When I reinstalled it, I used an impact gun to pull it through.
-Steve
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Re: rear shock mount question (norvalwilhelm)
I thought my mounts had a "D" in them and there was a left and right side?
Mine, too--there was a flat side milled on the part that goes through the hole. (How's that for technical lingo, huh?) Must be some kind of variation among different years?
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Re: rear shock mount question (Pacin'California)
I took the old ones off when I did the rear strut rod deal. I do not recall it being a big deal. Took the shock off, loosened the castle nut and hit it with one of those pieces of metal that's got a round end on one side and a flat side on the other side, banged on that with a hammer. (Horrible, horrible grammar...)
Came out easy. When I reinstalled it, I used an impact gun to pull it through.
-Steve
Came out easy. When I reinstalled it, I used an impact gun to pull it through.
-Steve
