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Old 06-24-2009, 09:40 AM   #1
dbj216
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Profile:  1986 34' Limited
Delano , Minnesota
Posts: 15

Rats, broken shock mount

I WAS replacing the shocks on our 86 Limited 34. All six of them! All 12 rusted shock mounting bolts. I soaked them good for several days with the best penetrate I could find. Even so, one of the axle shock mounts fractured while untorquing the nut. 23 years of rust!

So now what? The shock mount is welded in the axle bracket. Looks like I need a torch to cut out the old one, and then a machine shop to make a new one, and then a welder to weld in the new one while keeping it all strong and square.

Is there an easier way? Anyone ever had this kind of touble?

Thanks,

David
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