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Stripped Thread on Rear shock mount of GQ..
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 5:55 pm
by stewie81
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
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:10 pm
by chops
run a die nut over it, if it's not too badly stripped
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:24 pm
by zer0
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
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:45 pm
by stewie81
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
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 8:37 pm
by chops
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?
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:28 pm
by zer0
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
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:01 pm
by toughnut
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.

stripped
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 5:54 am
by rockrover
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
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:57 am
by GRINCH
superior engineering make a mount that sits up higher, you'll need to get them welded on though
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:48 pm
by zer0
agrees with rock rover this may be your best option
Heath