Installation of shock and strut rod shaft c3
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If you have not removed the strut rod yet, be sure to mark the camber adjustment on the camber bolt. Just use a grease pencil and draw an alignment mark from the bolt to the bracket. (Assuming your rear alignment is correct).
If you need suggestions on how to remove the strut from the rear shock bolt we have some on our web site at this link.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=156
If you already have the strut rod out of the car, installing it is a snap. Just insert the strut rod and install the shock bolt, install the camber bolt and tighten.
If this is not what you are looking for, please post again.
Willcox Inc.
If you need suggestions on how to remove the strut from the rear shock bolt we have some on our web site at this link.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=156
If you already have the strut rod out of the car, installing it is a snap. Just insert the strut rod and install the shock bolt, install the camber bolt and tighten.
If this is not what you are looking for, please post again.
Willcox Inc.
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Nice setup there, Noonie! I did mine last winter. Turned the nut backwards and smacked it with a 5lb bronze hammer. DON"T try this unless you are willing to get new shock mounts. I KNEW that mine were not rusted in place.
I didn't see any numbers or markings on the struts I got- I just put them in.
I didn't see any numbers or markings on the struts I got- I just put them in.
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Noonie,
Wow, great idea and even better than ours. I’m going to have to have our machine shop make one like this on Monday. . . . This is a better mouse trap for sure.
Independentvette: The strut rods are symmetric! You can’t blow the install on them.
There is not a right or left on them, and you can not install them wrong. You don’t have a year on your profile, but if you have a 80-82 you can only install them one way.
Willcox Inc.
Wow, great idea and even better than ours. I’m going to have to have our machine shop make one like this on Monday. . . . This is a better mouse trap for sure.
Independentvette: The strut rods are symmetric! You can’t blow the install on them.
There is not a right or left on them, and you can not install them wrong. You don’t have a year on your profile, but if you have a 80-82 you can only install them one way.
Willcox Inc.
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Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
If it's a 72 you can not install them wrong. Good luck and thanks for the post. Had you not posted this I would not have seen Noonie's idea for removal.
Willcox.
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From: Florida
Here is what I did to sort of make it foolproof so the puller doesn't slip off.
Take a center punch and try to ***** the center of the threaded end.
Then take a 1/8" drill bit and drill that center punch mark just about a 1/16" or so deep.
Use the pointed end for the puller and it wil not slip off at all.
The puller I used is a Snapon and has the crossbar to hold the jaws tight. sometimes it's worth having the high dollar stuff (It's over 30 years old).
Anybody notice the upside down shock the previous owner had installed.
Didn't drive all that badly either.
Take a center punch and try to ***** the center of the threaded end.
Then take a 1/8" drill bit and drill that center punch mark just about a 1/16" or so deep.
Use the pointed end for the puller and it wil not slip off at all.
The puller I used is a Snapon and has the crossbar to hold the jaws tight. sometimes it's worth having the high dollar stuff (It's over 30 years old).
Anybody notice the upside down shock the previous owner had installed.
Didn't drive all that badly either.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
Here is what I did to sort of make it foolproof so the puller doesn't slip off.
Take a center punch and try to ***** the center of the threaded end.
Then take a 1/8" drill bit and drill that center punch mark just about a 1/16" or so deep.
Use the pointed end for the puller and it wil not slip off at all.
The puller I used is a Snapon and has the crossbar to hold the jaws tight. sometimes it's worth having the high dollar stuff (It's over 30 years old).
Anybody notice the upside down shock the previous owner had installed.
Didn't drive all that badly either.
Take a center punch and try to ***** the center of the threaded end.
Then take a 1/8" drill bit and drill that center punch mark just about a 1/16" or so deep.
Use the pointed end for the puller and it wil not slip off at all.
The puller I used is a Snapon and has the crossbar to hold the jaws tight. sometimes it's worth having the high dollar stuff (It's over 30 years old).
Anybody notice the upside down shock the previous owner had installed.
Didn't drive all that badly either.
The upside-down shock should work normally but I bet there are some interesting things that have accumulated in the boot over the years.
Rick B.
