Sierra rear shock mounts

Post by **nicbeer** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:28 pm

What have people done to the upper rear shock tower.

I have just blown the mount of the chassis again. The first time was over articlating the rear and i think the shock pulled the mount out. The second was last night snatching a ford courier out. Pulled my side ways quite a bit and i think that snapped it out.

I have thought of running a bolt through the orignal brace but dunno if strong enough.

Pics would be great. ((Dewse, what did you do in ya tintop))

cheers

Post by **built4thrashing** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:10 pm

sounds like a perfect time to inboard them a bit. either mount a box tube between original mounts and drill/cut in new upper mounts or drill and bolt shocks to a new position.

I did the first option as it is reversible.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:01 pm

Any more info on this ?

What have other people done regarding rear shock mounting

B4T: Did you bolt on a rhs and then run a bolt through?

Post by **built4thrashing** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:32 pm

i used a 40mm box tube and drilled holes in it for new mounts and to slip onto existing mounts. you need to cut a section outfor the shock to slide into the box and you need to half moon it so the shock can swivel sideways when flexing. Bolt the shocks into the tube first then mount it on the existing mounts. I had pics but did this a long time ago and cant find them.

Post by **mud4b** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:37 pm

on a coil sierra i welded a 32mm thickwall tube to the chassis with rancho
shock mount bolts (they come with the shocks ) to the chassis..

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:36 pm

Found this one:

http://www.spidertrax.com/suspension_usm.htm

This is installation
http://www.izook.com/tech/projects/gray ... ghost3.htm

cheers

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