Front Shock Stud/Bolt?
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Front Shock Stud/Bolt?
93 Ranger 4x4
I made the mistake of using a impact wrench to remove the nut that holds the front shock on and broke the stud.
Has anyone else done this? How did you fix it?
How did you remove the old shock stud/bolt?
Has anyone tried using the Dorman Shock Bolt Kit 31001? How well did it work?
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I made the mistake of using a impact wrench to remove the nut that holds the front shock on and broke the stud.
Has anyone else done this? How did you fix it?
How did you remove the old shock stud/bolt?
Has anyone tried using the Dorman Shock Bolt Kit 31001? How well did it work?
Thanks
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I've used those kits twice on E-Series vans where the lower shock mount bolt twists off leaving no threads to reattached the shock. They work well, drilling through the OEM welded-in stud is the tough part.
Use Loctite #242 (blue) to keep in all in place---not that any of mine have ever worked themselves loose.
HTH
Use Loctite #242 (blue) to keep in all in place---not that any of mine have ever worked themselves loose.
HTH
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Good timing on this tread---my own self-installed Dorman kit on the driver's side has come loose--have to replace this one ASAP. Shock is sorta caught in the radius arm so works as designed but NOT to my liking. Next time out I'll use Loctite #271 (red) to make sure this doesn't happen again.
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the Dorman kit should provide the needed space to prevent the lower shock mount from rubbing against the radius arm. Look for Dorman p/n 31001, typically less than $10 locally. NAPA, AdvanceAuto, AutoZone etc etc.
Good timing on this tread---my own self-installed Dorman kit on the driver's side has come loose--have to replace this one ASAP. Shock is sorta caught in the radius arm so works as designed but NOT to my liking. Next time out I'll use Loctite #271 (red) to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Good timing on this tread---my own self-installed Dorman kit on the driver's side has come loose--have to replace this one ASAP. Shock is sorta caught in the radius arm so works as designed but NOT to my liking. Next time out I'll use Loctite #271 (red) to make sure this doesn't happen again.
When you removed the old shock stud did you just cut off the bolt part or did you grind off the round spacer part also?
Is the Red Loctite the stuff you have to use heat to remove? I'm thinking about using lock nuts.
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The nut holding the shock to the E-Series radius arm snapped off while installing new shocks. The proper size hole for the Dorman replacement part was drilled, the new part installed.
Yeah I may have jinxed myself but usually following good practices assures a trouble-free installation and service life.
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