Replacing rear shocks, not sure what is going on...
#1
Replacing rear shocks, not sure what is going on...
Hey guys. So I just crawled out from under my car, and am very confused. I just removed my rear shocks to put some Konis on, and it seems like there is a stud mount for my shocks. The Konis seem to have a pressed in mount, and I am just confused as all getout. Anyone ever deal with this before?
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I actually installed Koni Sports on my 94 Z28 this past Christmas and can't even remember the type of lower mount on the car or shock. That must be one of the joys of getting old. I guess I would trust whatever is depicted in the service manual.
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I took a look at my old rear shocks, which are whatever was installed at the factory, and they match what is depicted in the pics I posted from the service manual.
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Assuming this is an OEM rear end, the bolt/stud thing in the first picture you posted has to come off the car in order to mount the new shocks. That's actually part of the old shock. There should be a nut on the backside that you can take off to remove that piece. The bottom mount of the new shocks should then mount to/slide through the hole that remains.
#11
These are Koni SA's so can't assume they are the same as yours, but I don't recall any issues when I installed them (1998 Camaro Z28).
The bolt on the lower part of the shock is actually long enough to install lower control arm brackets.
As to whether the bolts are threaded the entire length of the bolt or not compared to the stock shocks I don't recall.
The bolt on the lower part of the shock is actually long enough to install lower control arm brackets.
As to whether the bolts are threaded the entire length of the bolt or not compared to the stock shocks I don't recall.
#12
Got it all in, I got an impact gun in there and cranked on it for a couple seconds, it should be solid. Now to charge up my battery because apparently running the sound system without running the car drains it. Who knew