Bent shock bracket.
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From: North of Boston MA
Bent shock bracket.
I have no idea how or when it happened but when I changed the shocks on my '97 F250 HD the other day, I found that the left rear lower shock mount was bent. It was probably half inch racked to the left. Enough so I had to almost cut the bolt out.
I was able to pound it back over enough to get the new shock in but obviously it is weakened now.
I don't recall ever using the shock hanger as a jacking point but I have only had the truck for four years and this is the first shock change I have done.
Could jacking from here have done this?
I was able to pound it back over enough to get the new shock in but obviously it is weakened now.
I don't recall ever using the shock hanger as a jacking point but I have only had the truck for four years and this is the first shock change I have done.
Could jacking from here have done this?
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Ray, I've jacked my trucks up from the lower shock mounts plenty of times and never bent one. I suppose it's possible, but my bet would be some off-road or pothole action is the culprit.
Jason
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Thanks Jason.
I've been under this truck 100 times doing the brake lines, the rear u-joint, etc. and never noticed it before so I have no idea when it might have gotten bent. The new shock base rubs the bracket slightly but I think it will be okay since the old one was wedged into the bracket.
I think you are correct though, those brackets should be strong enough to lift the rear of the truck from.
I'll run it and see what happens.....
I've been under this truck 100 times doing the brake lines, the rear u-joint, etc. and never noticed it before so I have no idea when it might have gotten bent. The new shock base rubs the bracket slightly but I think it will be okay since the old one was wedged into the bracket.
I think you are correct though, those brackets should be strong enough to lift the rear of the truck from.
I'll run it and see what happens.....
