850 Sedan Rear Shocks DIY

[xHeart]

I did mine this morning. the right side came out easy, so I figured the other side would be as well.

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Ben850,
Your cap nut looks nicely centered in the photo above. Any suggestion for mine, here is the photo.

cap nut could go up a little and centered

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[Ben850]

I don't know if you noticed, but the sleeve is flared from the middle to the outsides. the bolt actually pivots within the sleeve. I think I may have taken that photo after cranking the nut on. I probably still had the jack under the delta link from when I slid the bottom mount over the bolt, so it was still centered
I wouldn't worry if yours doesn't look centered at the moment. It moves.

[cn90]

For those with broken shock mount such as this video below:

- Undo the 18-mm nut first, then pull the shock upward and remove it from the car.
- This gives you access to the nuts below without going under the car with rust/debris falling on your face.
You can spray PB Blaster etc. onto the nuts/bolts from comfort of the trunk.

[cn90]

I am doing the REAR shock next weekend.

I am looking at the above video of broken shock mount by "Vince Janeczko" (member of this forum).
I just came up with an idea that I will try out next weekend:
- Undo the 18-mm nut (I will heat it first to make removal easier and not to break the welded stud).
- Use a pry bar or big screwdriver to pry the shock mount to create the same broken mount defect as the video.
- Pull the shock upward to remove.
- Now I have access to the bolt threads to apply grease, PB Blaster to the rusted bolt threads.
This way I don't have to crawl underneath to grease the bolt threads, with debris falling on my eyes, head!

[xHeart]

I am doing the REAR shock next weekend.

I am looking at the above video of broken shock mount by "Vince Janeczko" (member of this forum).
I just came up with an idea that I will try out next weekend:
- Undo the 18-mm nut (I will heat it first to make removal easier and not to break the welded stud).
- Use a pry bar or big screwdriver to pry the shock mount to create the same broken mount defect as the video.
- Pull the shock upward to remove.
- Now I have access to the bolt threads to apply grease, PB Blaster to the rusted bolt threads.
This way I don't have to crawl underneath to grease the bolt threads, with debris falling on my eyes, head!

I struggled a little when putting the lock nuts from the well up to fastened the mount. Little room for a fist, then dropped and misplaced one. it disappeard, an hour later found in the rear suspension's hollow cavity, couldn't have found it without the flashlight, it shinned in the dark then only I noticed it. Steering the telescope magnet was the only way, I rescued it.

You always say have a few extra at hand.