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Removing shocks from 62 American |
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58American!
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Posted: Mar/28/2021 at 2:51pm |
Question: What holds the trunnion and spring assembly in place when the shock is unbolted from the lower control arm?
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tomj
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The rubber bumper, or what's left of it, bolted onto the upper arm behind the spring. It acts as the spacer and stiffener for the upper arm.
It should be in the TSM... also https://www.sr-ix.com/AMC/Suspension-1950-1963-small/index.html#UPPER |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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58American!
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Thanks Tom. Missed those somehow. I knew something had to be holding things in place! FYI, finally got the other shock removed. It was a mother. The through bolt was rusted fast in the bushings, which are now toast from my extraction process. But the control arms are ok.
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tomj
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Yeah, they are big-a** bolts, torqued to 80 ft/lbs. Rusted in place, I can imagine! Sadly? dunno... not had the pleasure, since every one I've seen had a 1/2" bolt in there.
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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farna
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There should be a big spacer in the lower shock mount, usually aluminum. I guess you have to cut through the bolt and spacer to get the shock out? That spacer is a main support for the lower arms, so you'll need to obtain or make another with similar dimensions. Has to be thick side walls for the support.
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tomj
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I got better, corrected, information on the spacer and such in the lower arms.
It's not really a spacer, it's a stiffener. It is a critical suspension component, you really should not drive the car, AT ALL, without that correct-width stiffener in the lower arm. You WILL ruin the lower arms. I gave you that kit, right? It solves this dilemma completely. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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