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Old 09-22-2015, 11:08 AM
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Why is this metal part (with hole in it) on the lower front shock mount?

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Old 09-22-2015, 04:54 PM
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my guess is that the nut is spot welded to it....that way on the assembly line they don't need 2 wrenches to tighten the bolt
 
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YEP............ lots of them in service around the vehicles.
 
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Old 09-23-2015, 12:04 AM
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Thanks guys.
I took a closer look today & could see that they are welded together just like you said. Apparently I should've done that to begin with.
 
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