Bent Front Shock!!!!!

[zr271cuda]

While replacing my front shocks today I found this. The bottom mount on the shock looks like it has caved into the shock tube. Good thing I decided to replace them. I've only started to pass side and already ran into problems. I got the upper balljoint about halfway loose and the little allen key hole they give you to hold it from spinning decided to strip:mad2: so I had to cut the ball joint out. Then I broke the swaybar link:censor:.......so I decided to stop and work on it another day. So my big question is now that I have the shock/spring assembly out, when I compress the spring and install the new shock. How do I line up the new shock with the spring assembly so that all the bolts will line up on reinstall back into the car?

[justbob]

The top three studs only fit one way IIRC Just mark the outside edge when you reassemble. Also, I find it easier to take out the two upper control arm bolts rather than the ball joint nut, but that's just my preference. After taking a couple dozen of these cars apart, that just seems quickest.




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[zr271cuda]

Thanks for the tip Justbob, I will def do that on the drivers side. The ball joints are still good so I think for right now I'm going to get a balljoint press to get the damaged pass side joint out and just replace that one for now.

[Spectragod]

I have a swaybar end link if you need it. I just need to put it in a box and send it.

[zr271cuda]

I was thinking of upgrading both sides to new moog links because the factory ones look very weak. Thanks for the offer.

[03mmmonroe]

Thanks for the tip Justbob, I will def do that on the drivers side. The ball joints are still good so I think for right now I'm going to get a balljoint press to get the damaged pass side joint out and just replace that one for now.

It was less time and only $10.00 more for the control arm and ball joint with a lift time warranty. Moog parts.

[zr271cuda]

Thanks 03mmmonroe thats the way I'm gonna go!