Shocks help
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Shocks help
I have an 01 f250, the rear shocks (the top nut) is so rusted I will probably have to cut it off, I wouldn't have a problem but the bolt is a stud on a brackett, What do I do then replace the entire brackett. Anyone else run into this and have a different solution???
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I remember removing a bolt, not a stud, when I changed my shocks. Maybe you just need to give it a good whack with a hammer to knock it out.
I couldn't remove a lower bolt on a rear shock. I used a sawsall with a metal cutting blade to saw through the bolt in a few seconds. (Don't even bother with a multi-purpose blade. It just won't work and you'll waste an hour of your time.) I bought a new bolt from Ford. Not a problem.
I couldn't remove a lower bolt on a rear shock. I used a sawsall with a metal cutting blade to saw through the bolt in a few seconds. (Don't even bother with a multi-purpose blade. It just won't work and you'll waste an hour of your time.) I bought a new bolt from Ford. Not a problem.
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I'm not worried about getting the nut and bolt offf but its not abolt it is a stud that is welded or part of the top brackett so when I cut the stud there will be nothing to attach new shock to and I cant use a new bolt because the cut stud is in there and part of brackett
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Ya its a round head thats why i'm confused if it is actually part of the brackett or it can be banged out once I cut nut off. I'm just afraid to cut it cause the if it is part of brackett I will not be able to replace with new nut and bolt.
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I totally understand your concern. Keep this thread top on the list and hopefully somebody with greater knowledge will reply. By the way, I should have stated earlier that I don't have a fool proof memory. 
Also, you'll want an impact wrench for the front top mounts. Getting the stockers off is easy enough. But the new shocks probably won't have the center key in the shaft to hold it still while you tighten the nut. I never owned an impact wrench until I moved to the midwest. The rust here is terrible and I use it all the time.
Also, you'll want an impact wrench for the front top mounts. Getting the stockers off is easy enough. But the new shocks probably won't have the center key in the shaft to hold it still while you tighten the nut. I never owned an impact wrench until I moved to the midwest. The rust here is terrible and I use it all the time.
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Thanks anyways qwktrip hopefully someone will know really getting aggravated wish they just put a friggin hex bolt on
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For what it is worth, when I did the exhaust system on my truck I ran across the same thing on a exhaust hanger. It was a bolt with splines that fitted into the metal bracket. I'd assume the engineers kept using the same idea over and over again and that the shock mount is the same. If you don't see any weld beads then it's not welded.
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