Problem with installing HD Bilstein rear shock
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Problem with installing HD Bilstein rear shock
I have removed the original rear shock of my 1982 Corvette and run into the problem installing HD Bilstein shock. I am not managing to get the upper mounting bolt through the shock upper eye and the rear hole of frame bracket because the eye of the shock and the holes of the bracket are not in line (the bolt gets too high to get through the rear hole of the bracket). Obviously, the solution would be to move the shock a bit outwards but there is no room to do it as the shock is touching the trailing arm. The car is on the 4 jack stands, i.e. the suspension is hanging. I have tried lifting the trailing arm to change the angle of the shock eye in order to get it in line with both holes of the frame bracket, but did not manage.
Any suggestions what els could be done to get the upper eye of the shock outlined with the bracket holes?
Any suggestions what els could be done to get the upper eye of the shock outlined with the bracket holes?
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I have removed the original rear shock of my 1982 Corvette and run into the problem installing HD Bilstein shock. I am not managing to get the upper mounting bolt through the shock upper eye and the rear hole of frame bracket because the eye of the shock and the holes of the bracket are not in line (the bolt gets too high to get through the rear hole of the bracket). Obviously, the solution would be to move the shock a bit outwards but there is no room to do it as the shock is touching the trailing arm. The car is on the 4 jack stands, i.e. the suspension is hanging. I have tried lifting the trailing arm to change the angle of the shock eye in order to get it in line with both holes of the frame bracket, but did not manage.
Any suggestions what els could be done to get the upper eye of the shock outlined with the bracket holes?
Any suggestions what els could be done to get the upper eye of the shock outlined with the bracket holes?
Go back to the main forum page:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/
Now start to slowly scroll down until you see your generation of Corvette listed. C3 (1968 - 1982):
C3 Technical: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...performance-3/
