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Re: Shock Installation trick

To: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
Subject: Re: Shock Installation trick
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 10:45:19 -0800
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <34A532D6.8D773353@ptd.net>

Edward Hamilton wrote:

> There must be a trick to it.  I've spent three hours trying to get the
> top bolt in the rear shock of a '80 Spit.  As you may know, the shaft
> (bolt) is an extremely tight fit with the rubber bushing of the shock.
> When squeezed into the bracket, there is no way that I can get this bolt
> to pass through the assembly.
> Would someone please provide me with the tip or trick -- I'm about ready
> to have a few .000 taken off the bolts.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed Hamilton

 Ed,
I'm not sure what the problem is, but I always put the top bolt in first.
That way the shock can be moved to accomodate the insertion of the bolt.
Then jack up the suspension to put the lower shock-eyelet onto the Vertical
Link.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe Curry


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