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Need help.....rear shock mounts

Green Monster

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I'm trying to install the ORD rear shock mounts, and I can't get the bolt on the passenger side in the frame. Can I just drill out the shock mount and put a regular bolt through it, since there's no place in the frame to secure the other side of the shock bushing? Seems as if I'm able to get the bolt through there (grinding the edge of the bolt?), it will just jiggle around in there anyway. And what about the drivers side? Do I have to drop the fuel tank to drill the fram and install? Really confused on this one!

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Green Monster said:
I'm trying to install the ORD rear shock mounts, and I can't get the bolt on the passenger side in the frame. Can I just drill out the shock mount and put a regular bolt through it, since there's no place in the frame to secure the other side of the shock bushing? Seems as if I'm able to get the bolt through there (grinding the edge of the bolt?), it will just jiggle around in there anyway. And what about the drivers side? Do I have to drop the fuel tank to drill the fram and install? Really confused on this one!

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That stud hole should be round instead of oval. Check carefully for cracks too.
 
The ORD mounts will be great, I just have more steel than dollars. K85 Octane hit it just right though, weld a 3/16" or better washer over the oblong hole and add the ORD brackets and you'll be golden.
 
K85 Octane said:
Grab a heavy washer or two and weld it to the frame to make a new hole. Assemble the stud in the original spot. Put shock on and THEN put brace on. Finish with bolt and a beer.
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Good idea, thanks. I'll see if I can get a welder out here. There goes another $200! But if I was interested in saving money, I guess I wouldn't have this hobby.
 
Another solution would be to take the new two sided stud to someone with a lathe. Have them remove the back side of the hex surface to the depth of a thick heavy duty washer. Place another one inside the frame and bolt it up with some red loctite, good as new without welding.
 
cyclic said:
Another solution would be to take the new two sided stud to someone with a lathe. Have them remove the back side of the hex surface to the depth of a thick heavy duty washer. Place another one inside the frame and bolt it up with some red loctite, good as new without welding.
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it will still walk around in the egg'd out hole .

could do it to get you to a welder rather than have one come to you .
 
Once your in the correct spot just put a couple welds around the washer. Basically by cutting down the stud a little, it will keep the spacing from the frame correct. And the washer inside the frame will probably have to be ground to fit against the inside of the frame. Thus locking it in place nicely. A full repair would be great but is a lot of work. Cutting down the stud a little and welding the washer in place is easy and doesn't require a lot of welding and finishing skills.
 
cyclic said:
Once your in the correct spot just put a couple welds around the washer. Basically by cutting down the stud a little, it will keep the spacing from the frame correct. And the washer inside the frame will probably have to be ground to fit against the inside of the frame. Thus locking it in place nicely. A full repair would be great but is a lot of work. Cutting down the stud a little and welding the washer in place is easy and doesn't require a lot of welding and finishing skills.
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Thanks, that sounds like a less expensive option.
 
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