Stripped Thread on Rear shock mount of GQ..

Post by **stewie81** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:55 pm

Hey fellas.
Just wondering if there is a way to replace the Rear Lower shock mount passenger side.

I was just changing to stock springs today to paint my lifted ones and when putting bolt back on it stripped thread.... :-(

So does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem..

Cheers..
Stewie

Post by **chops** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:10 pm

run a die nut over it, if it's not too badly stripped

Post by **zer0** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:24 pm

agrees with chops die nut

then again i have also found using a castle nut works just the same when you wind it on in the reverse direction that you normaly would with a castle nut
dont it chops

Heath

Post by **stewie81** » Mon May 29, 2006 7:45 pm

Thanks for the replys so far..
I would think with my limited experience that it is pretty bad.
It is all striped except for 2 of 3 little threads at the base of Shaft..

So I guess it prob cant be replaced?

Cheers guys
Stewie

Post by **chops** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:37 pm

zer0 wrote:agrees with chops die nut

then again i have also found using a castle nut works just the same when you wind it on in the reverse direction that you normaly would with a castle nut
dont it chops

Dunno bout winding it on in reverse

A castellated nut CAN help clear the crap/rust/whatever stuck in the thread, as the castle sections allow for the bits to fly free

Is the nut removeable? Or in a fixed/welded position?

Stewie do you have a photo of the stripped thread?

Post by **zer0** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:28 pm

i should say that again i did not mean wind it on in reverse i meant to say it wind it on upside down so the groves are wound on first ... that is wat i meant by reverse

heath

hmmm yes pics would help to see if it is repairable or not

Post by **toughnut** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:01 pm

You can get replacement shock mounts to weld on in place of the factory ones or you can go to a wreckers and get another diff housing that may be bent etc and cut the shock mount off and replace yours. Chat to Cheezy on this board for more help.

Post by **rockrover** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:54 am

could u use a slightly smaller die and rethread the shaft and new nut i couldnt see a huge prob doin that probly worth ago for the expence side of things and ease
Cheers Bourkey

Website · Post by **GRINCH** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:57 am

superior engineering make a mount that sits up higher, you'll need to get them welded on though

Post by **zer0** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:48 pm

agrees with rock rover this may be your best option
Heath

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