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Rear strut rods and shocks.

Posted: 12/28/22 7:11pm Message 1 of 51
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Going to be replacing rear strut rods , one was bent so replacing both. Doing the rear shocks at the same time.  Looks pretty straight forward.  I'm using rubber bushings,  should I use any type lubricant to slide the in place. Thanks  , Dan.  




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Re: Rear strut rods and shocks.

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Re: Rear strut rods and shocks.

Posted: 12/28/22 7:39pm Message 3 of 51
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Posted: 12/28/22 9:40pm Message 4 of 51
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Rubber was a good choice.




   

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Posted: 12/28/22 11:00pm Message 5 of 51
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Re: Rear strut rods and shocks.

Posted: 12/29/22 8:49pm Message 6 of 51
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Thanks for advice. Do the nuts on strut rod and shocks get torqued with car on ground? Thanks 




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Posted: 12/30/22 12:41pm Message 7 of 51
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Posted: 12/30/22 4:19pm Message 8 of 51
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Thanks.  Having a issue removing one of the strut rods. First came out with hardware no problem. Second one is bent , i have all the nuts off every bolt, even tried using a jack to relieve some of the pressure. Using a long punch hitting shock mount bolt in center as not to strip threads. It wont budge. Spray it with some blaster penetrating oil, going let sit overnight. will try again in morning. 




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Posted: 12/30/22 4:58pm Message 9 of 51
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Can you not get the other end off to relieve any tension on the strut rod?




   

Re: Rear strut rods and shocks.

Posted: 12/30/22 7:50pm Message 10 of 51
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I tried but I do not have the room to really get a good hit on it. It's really in there. That's why I hoped to get the one by the shock (which has been removed).  Off to relieve tension on the other end. 




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