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**68ls1** · 08-26-2021, 01:46 AM

While replacing the shocks we came across where the upper shock mounting stud on driver's side is loose in bracket. I was unable to find anything on a google search or a search of this board.
What am I dealing with, as it is near impossible to get in behind bracket. Was this welded?
Is there a fix?

I couldn't find this in Assembly Manual, if it is there can someone please let me know page number.

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Spf79 · 08-26-2021, 04:23 AM

I had the same issue. I pulled the stud tight and then tacked it in place. It was the best I could do.

Spf79 · 08-26-2021, 04:28 AM

I had better access, but you could tack it from the front?

**68ls1** · 08-26-2021, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spf79

I had better access, but you could tack it from the front?

I think that is what we do short term, body will come off at some stage then we can have a good go at it

**jaros44sr** · 08-26-2021, 09:28 AM

I ended up replacing the whole bracket by drilling out the rivets

**Tmend** · 08-26-2021, 12:00 PM

I had same issue in both sides. Clean it up and weld it from front side. There’s enough space between stud and bracket to get weld. If you happen to weld to much the stud is long enough to put a flat washer the your shock and still get a nylon lock nut on.

08-26-2021, 01:46 AM	#1
68ls1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 217	Upper Rear Shock stud loose While replacing the shocks we came across where the upper shock mounting stud on driver's side is loose in bracket. I was unable to find anything on a google search or a search of this board. What am I dealing with, as it is near impossible to get in behind bracket. Was this welded? Is there a fix? I couldn't find this in Assembly Manual, if it is there can someone please let me know page number.

08-26-2021, 04:23 AM	#2
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: Upper Rear Shock stud loose I had the same issue. I pulled the stud tight and then tacked it in place. It was the best I could do. __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

08-26-2021, 04:28 AM	#3
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: Upper Rear Shock stud loose I had better access, but you could tack it from the front? Attached Images __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

08-26-2021, 09:28 AM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Upper Rear Shock stud loose I ended up replacing the whole bracket by drilling out the rivets __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-26-2021, 12:00 PM	#6
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,306	Re: Upper Rear Shock stud loose I had same issue in both sides. Clean it up and weld it from front side. There’s enough space between stud and bracket to get weld. If you happen to weld to much the stud is long enough to put a flat washer the your shock and still get a nylon lock nut on. __________________ Some progress is better then no progress



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