Top Shock Mount Twisted on My New Ride
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i think I could fix this with a cone nut. A very thin cone nut would thread onto the recessed bolt and tighten against the chassis. Maybe I can machine a regula nut into a cone nut. Save much research what thread is this?
Also I saw an 1997 XK8 that had plastic dome covers for these mounts but I have never seen them again. Are there meant to be covers?
Also I saw an 1997 XK8 that had plastic dome covers for these mounts but I have never seen them again. Are there meant to be covers?
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The bolt covers aren't required, they are just to protect the threads. Older cars had rubber caps on the shock mount studs and a plastic cover on the top of the shock. Newer cars just has rubber stud covers on all 4 studs.
If you can't get a nut on the broken stud then I would replace the top shock mount. It's not that hard to do but is a bit fiddly removing everything and compressing the spring.
If you can't get a nut on the broken stud then I would replace the top shock mount. It's not that hard to do but is a bit fiddly removing everything and compressing the spring.
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Its not really hard at all to take the shock/spring assy's out and fix this. It would be harder to fix it on the car.
The only time consuming part is removing the upper wishbone and that can be done in 10 minutes after you've done it a couple times (own an X100 for a few years and you will)
I guess compressing the spring might take 15 minutes if you don't have air tools (and you have have to go Autozone to rent the tool... another 25 minutes).
Leaving it broken will put bending stress on the other 2 bolts and bolts don't like that, So it's got to be fixed.
The only time consuming part is removing the upper wishbone and that can be done in 10 minutes after you've done it a couple times (own an X100 for a few years and you will)
I guess compressing the spring might take 15 minutes if you don't have air tools (and you have have to go Autozone to rent the tool... another 25 minutes).
Leaving it broken will put bending stress on the other 2 bolts and bolts don't like that, So it's got to be fixed.
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Not good enough, IMHO. You've only had it for a couple of days - is there no warranty of any sort attached?
I'd be knocking on the dealer's door:- it's a vehicle safety issue.
Just my 2c..
P.S. Beautiful looking car, by the way.
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There is a batch of aftermarket top mounts going about (world wide) which have been manufactured with very poor quality studs, as mentioned above, many reports of failures.
A bit of paint on the stud is not the issue, I tightened mine up with a torque wrench and one sheared off very very easily at well below the torque setting. I returned mine for a refund and refurbished my originals.
A bit of paint on the stud is not the issue, I tightened mine up with a torque wrench and one sheared off very very easily at well below the torque setting. I returned mine for a refund and refurbished my originals.
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