Broken Rear Lower Shock Bolt...?
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Broken Rear Lower Shock Bolt...?
As luck would have it, when I was replacing my rear shocks one of the lower shock bolt/stud broke despite having a good bath of Kroil. Not having a 5/8 bolt handy, in a pinch I drilled & tapped the remaining stud for a grade 8 5/16 bolt. Being that this really doesn't support the shock and just retains it on the stud, I think I'm ok. But I've said that before and have had them come back to bite me in the ***. Does this seem like a reasonable fix (temporary or long term)?
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Same here
Mines been like that for 6 months
Loctite the bolt.
No problems yet. Mine was previously blazed on snapped almost flush as soon as I put a socket on it.
It's only to retain it
No shear force on it
No welder,must improvise sometimes.
Mines been like that for 6 months
Loctite the bolt.
No problems yet. Mine was previously blazed on snapped almost flush as soon as I put a socket on it.
It's only to retain it
No shear force on it
No welder,must improvise sometimes.
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Here is what Ive used in the past. Cut all of the old hardware off and drill a 1/2" hole for the new bolt. Takes less than 1/2 an hour.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331027622249?lpid=82
Ron
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331027622249?lpid=82
Ron
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