| Author | Message | ||
     CJ SZPILA (Crash05) Member Username: Crash05 Post Number: 228 Registered: 11-2002 |
I was doing my new springs and shocks this weekend and the driver's side rear,top shock post broke the nut was so rusted that the threaded part actually broke in half. I was able to unbolt it from the frame in order to replace it but don't know where I should go for it. Any ideas? Any idea how much?? | ||
| Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) Member Username: Cederholm Post Number: 181 Registered: 03-2002 |
Not uncommon. You can pick up an extractor from Sears, or any shop can do the job. Soak the thing for a day or so first with penitrating oil. (I hope you did from the start) ...good luck Carl | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 117 Registered: 02-2003 |
Get a used one from a junk yard. It's not one of those parts that matters if it is used or not. Try calling Robert at Roverland (in Tampa, FL) at 813-269-2220. His prices are very reasonable. Thanks, Mike B. | ||
| Adam Zerr (Adamjenzerr) New Member Username: Adamjenzerr Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2003 |
mine did the same thing. Good time to upgrade. I went with rovertyme mounts. why replace when you can upgrade | ||
| Edward Bibb (Heirless) New Member Username: Heirless Post Number: 27 Registered: 04-2003 |
The upgraded shock mounts lower the upper mount around two inches. Just so you understand why you want to upgrade the shock mounts. | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 280 Registered: 04-2003 |
Mine did the same, but since a welder was handy, I just cut the old bolt off clean, then got a nice heavy grade bolt, cut the head off and welded the new treads to the mount.....cost 5 minutes work. Overall job (since I was driving 3 hours away in less than 4 hours) Priceless | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 618 Registered: 11-2002 |
Edward...Did you use th Rovertym mounts? | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1060 Registered: 02-2003 |
the rovertym mounts do relocate but i would not call it an upgrade. the land rover ones are of wonderful quality and craftsmanship. my '89 range rover mounts still look new and i live in an area where rust and winter snow salt are serious. go with stock if you have the choice. rd | ||
| Alexander W.Inglis (Blusky4u) New Member Username: Blusky4u Post Number: 29 Registered: 08-2003 |
I agree with RD.Go stock as much as you can.Yes there are so many way's to set a Land Rover but not all of them are the proper way to acheave 1,2,or 3 inches in height. Remember....the truck thats driven the most in Africa,Saudi,N.America,N.& S.America is a Stock Land Rover.Well as close to stock as much as possible.When you live in a third world some times you have to improvise when it comes to parts and working on a 4x4 out in the middle of a rain forest or a desert.You make due... Thanks. awi. | ||
| Ron Johnson (Chauner) Member Username: Chauner Post Number: 63 Registered: 05-2003 |
Did the same, welded it. |
