Front Lower Shock Bolt - ARGGGG!
02-10-2010, 01:05 PM
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Front Lower Shock Bolt - ARGGGG!
So, the sleeve welded itself to the bolt. I manage to get it apart using a vise and a huge cheater pipe, but not before destroying the bushing trying to torque it free.
I am in a bit of a financial crisis myself, so I can't afford new shocks right now. Has anyone tried to make a new bushing for the lower shock? I was thinking of cleaning up the sleeve on both lower front shock, making a jig of some sort to center the sleeve within the eyelet and go crazy with 3M window weld urathane.
I know a lot of folks window weld their diff mounts (myself included) with good results, but havn't heard anything about a whole new bushing.
Or any other cheap alternatives?
I am in a bit of a financial crisis myself, so I can't afford new shocks right now. Has anyone tried to make a new bushing for the lower shock? I was thinking of cleaning up the sleeve on both lower front shock, making a jig of some sort to center the sleeve within the eyelet and go crazy with 3M window weld urathane.
I know a lot of folks window weld their diff mounts (myself included) with good results, but havn't heard anything about a whole new bushing.
Or any other cheap alternatives?
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02-10-2010, 08:46 PM
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Rancho makes replacement shock bushings, I don't know if shock bushings are standard size or not. If they are I bet advanced or similar parts store can hook you up. This is a common failure so there is surely some available solution for it.
If not a replacement shock from a junkyard would be a good option for less than $30.
If not a replacement shock from a junkyard would be a good option for less than $30.
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02-11-2010, 11:13 AM
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A friend of mine has (or rather, might have if they haven't gone to the dump yet) a set of stock front shock assemblies off an NB. (Yes, you can swap the whole assembly as a unit from NB-NA).
I've messaged him to see if they're still around.
Failing this, there's got to be a junkyard in your area with a Miata in it. Any year will work, so long as you grab both left and right as complete units with the springs and tophats still attached.
edit: http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/cla...revaction=show $100 for the set, says local only, but maybe you can persuade him to ship just one.
I've messaged him to see if they're still around.
Failing this, there's got to be a junkyard in your area with a Miata in it. Any year will work, so long as you grab both left and right as complete units with the springs and tophats still attached.
edit: http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/cla...revaction=show $100 for the set, says local only, but maybe you can persuade him to ship just one.
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