Shock Bushings
06-25-2002, 09:10 AM
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Shock Bushings Well.. seems that my Poly/Poly LCAs really stiffened up the rearend and this morning when I hit a bump on the expressway the bolt for my rear passenger shock snapped.
It was probably because I only used 3/8" instead of 1/2" (i did use grade 8). When the bolt snapped I lost the little bushings that go inside the shock hole ... where can i get some of these bushings? My shocks are HAL/QA1 12 way adjustable.
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<small>[ June 25, 2002, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: horist ]</small>
It was probably because I only used 3/8" instead of 1/2" (i did use grade 8). When the bolt snapped I lost the little bushings that go inside the shock hole ... where can i get some of these bushings? My shocks are HAL/QA1 12 way adjustable.
Thanks
<small>[ June 25, 2002, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: horist ]</small>
06-25-2002, 05:04 PM
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Re: Shock Bushings ok, found an install kit at NAPA. Pretty nice kit at that.
Damn heat... Gotta replace the bolt in the work parking lot tonight, heh
Damn heat... Gotta replace the bolt in the work parking lot tonight, heh
06-26-2002, 01:42 AM
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Re: Shock Bushings Your shocks didnt come with hardware? My bilsteins have the bolt built in to the bushing. Wierd.
I think I heard that about Hal though. That sucks about the work repair, lol, I hate when stuff breaks.
I think I heard that about Hal though. That sucks about the work repair, lol, I hate when stuff breaks.
06-26-2002, 01:48 AM
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Re: Shock Bushings </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Viserys:
<strong>Your shocks didnt come with hardware? My bilsteins have the bolt built in to the bushing. Wierd.
I think I heard that about Hal though. That sucks about the work repair, lol, I hate when stuff breaks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup, stupid HAL shocks dont come w/a bolt nor instructions on what size b olt to use....
I bought 3/8" grade 8 bolts.....
The install at work wasn't that bad though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> just sucked torquing down the bolts knowing that the car was suspended in the air by 2 measely scissor jacks (1 for frame 1 for axle) and I was underneath the car rocking it trying to get the bolts tight (using cheap *** NAPA tools I bought just for the job since my tool chest wasn't in the TA like it normally is)
But I'm still alive so the stock scissor jack must be pretty strong <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> (2nd scissor jack used was outta my 87 peugeot.. long story but it's at work also)
<strong>Your shocks didnt come with hardware? My bilsteins have the bolt built in to the bushing. Wierd.
I think I heard that about Hal though. That sucks about the work repair, lol, I hate when stuff breaks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup, stupid HAL shocks dont come w/a bolt nor instructions on what size b olt to use....
I bought 3/8" grade 8 bolts.....
The install at work wasn't that bad though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> just sucked torquing down the bolts knowing that the car was suspended in the air by 2 measely scissor jacks (1 for frame 1 for axle) and I was underneath the car rocking it trying to get the bolts tight (using cheap *** NAPA tools I bought just for the job since my tool chest wasn't in the TA like it normally is)
But I'm still alive so the stock scissor jack must be pretty strong <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> (2nd scissor jack used was outta my 87 peugeot.. long story but it's at work also)
