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Rear shock mount issues

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08 Aug 2018 21:58 #194924 by X8GGY

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It's difficult to tell from photos whether the mounting tube has been shortened?

Here's mine -

Best way is I'll take a photo of mine with a tape measure next to it in the morning...

You can see how on my custom shock repositioners though how the mounting hole is spaced back so that the shock sits between the spring and the panhard rod...

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09 Aug 2018 04:24 #194927 by Lambert

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If the bolt sheared off on the mount then some heat and a left hand twist drill would have solved it in a few. To get that off now I'd be tempted to undo the damper at the top an rotate it down past the axle and then off the thread. I would definitely be sorting it out though because in the pictures I wouldn't put that welding against a speed bump never mind a pothole or green lane.

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09 Aug 2018 10:44 #194943 by mickt

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Worst scenario is a replacement axle casing!

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10 Aug 2018 09:08 #194967 by Busta

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Drill from the other side all the way through the mount and use a long bolt with some washers to space the shock away from the spring.

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10 Aug 2018 10:03 #194972 by minibbb

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Thanks chaps

I hope it's not a new axle!! I can't see why I can't get it drilled through if all else fails.

I'll take it to a different garage and see what he thinks- he may be able to remove the new bolt and get the remains of the old one out.

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10 Aug 2018 10:46 #194977 by TomDK

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An new axle? Why even consider that?

Worst case if the mount breaks or isnt straight is to have something new made. Shouldn't take long with a grinder and welder.

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