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I’m attempting to replace the front struts on my 1985 corvette, but I can’t access the top nut because of a bracket in the way. I was wondering if any other owners of an ‘85 have ran into this issue, and how they might’ve gotten past this. I feel like it’s worth mentioning that I’m a first time owner so I’m still learning.
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Originally Posted by brightred85
I’m attempting to replace the front struts on my 1985 corvette, but I can’t access the top nut because of a bracket in the way. I was wondering if any other owners of an ‘85 have ran into this issue, and how they might’ve gotten past this. I feel like it’s worth mentioning that I’m a first time owner so I’m still learning.
It's a shock, not a strut
So get a wrench and turn the nut
Ok, I think I am tracking now. You can get room by removing the bottom portion of the shock and let the whole assembly hang. The whole shock should slide down as you unscrew the nut from the top of the shock. This will create the room for the nut to come off.
Ok, I think I am tracking now. You can get room by removing the bottom portion of the shock and let the whole assembly hang. The whole shock should slide down as you unscrew the nut from the top of the shock. This will create the room for the nut to come off.
Thank you, would this also be a way to get the new ones on?
Everyone has to start somewhere learning. The OP persisted and got it, good for him!
I’ve been working on cars for as long as I can remember, but I’m new to corvettes. I’ve definitely noticed a learning curve. I appreciate how willing the community is to give advice.
I’ve been working on cars for as long as I can remember, but I’m new to corvettes. I’ve definitely noticed a learning curve. I appreciate how willing the community is to give advice.
Same here, I've been working steadily on mine for four months. For some of the guys on here, it's second nature as they know the cars so well but to new people it is a bit challenging. The cars Im familiar with, 70's Mopars, 90s / early 2000s BMWs, 2010s toyotas all seem easier somehow... It's like the maintenance items in more everyday vehicles were positioned in a way to more easily access them or something. Also the mix of digital and analog during this transitional period in car design has been a learning experience as well.
Either way, I've learned alot and am a way better troubleshooter as well. Good luck and welcome!
Same here, I've been working steadily on mine for four months. For some of the guys on here, it's second nature as they know the cars so well but to new people it is a bit challenging. The cars Im familiar with, 70's Mopars, 90s / early 2000s BMWs, 2010s toyotas all seem easier somehow... It's like the maintenance items in more everyday vehicles were positioned in a way to more easily access them or something. Also the mix of digital and analog during this transitional period in car design has been a learning experience as well.
Either way, I've learned alot and am a way better troubleshooter as well. Good luck and welcome!
100%
I have always come to the conclusion that cars are like Legos. They are made of individual pieces, jammed together. As my mom said to my grandma one day, when they were working on something together, "Well Mom, it wasn't born in one piece."
1985 Front struts
