what did i break (yes there is pictures lol)

[llamaking122]

so replacing shocks today and i soaked everything for 4 days in liquid wrench passenger side removal and install was a peice of cake. now the drivers side. i broke this bolt:

and here is the pass. side:

this is the radius arm correct? how do i go about replacing it. when i broke it i just put the other shock on and parked it. could i just cut this off and drill through and just put a through bolt on it? thank you all

 

[ranger-93]

an extractor tool MIGHT work for you and back out the broken bolt. if not i THINK the bolt idea has been done before but not positive. wait for others to chime in and get their opinion.

 

[llamaking122]

an extractor tool MIGHT work for you and back out the broken bolt. if not i THINK the bolt idea has been done before but not positive. wait for others to chime in and get their opinion.

ok i have a high speed cut off tool so ill prolly just end up cutting it off. i have the shock just resting on it

 

[willindsay]

Take a look at this thread it's about the exact issue and how to fix it.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219180

 

[bcbid]

shock bolt.

You can get one one these at the parts store. Grind and drill the broken bolt and replace. Had to do both of mine.

 

[llamaking122]

You can get one one these at the parts store. Grind and drill the broken bolt and replace. Had to do both of mine.

SHANKS!!!! so i only have school and work 2 days this week soo i have plenty of time too do this =)

 

[ragajungle]

You can get one one these at the parts store. Grind and drill the broken bolt and replace. Had to do both of mine.

thats what I used when I snapped mine off. Napa has em for under $5

 

[llamaking122]

this is how bad my shocks were new vs. old

 

[llamaking122]

also rockauto has these shocks (motocraft) new for $10.93 ea. im going too buy the rears and do them another time. yes i do use alot of anti seize if you are gonna ask. my car is at either 205k or 305k the headgaskets were redone but he didnt replace the pump while he was down there so i gotta do that this summer. im just trying too get her to run nice daily

 

[llamaking122]

thanks guys got the strut mount fixed and she rides like new. the drill bit because i didnt have it was the most expensive part

 

[FIND]

also rockauto has these shocks (motocraft) new for $10.93 ea. im going too buy the rears and do them another time. yes i do use alot of anti seize if you are gonna ask. my car is at either 205k or 305k the headgaskets were redone but he didnt replace the pump while he was down there so i gotta do that this summer. im just trying too get her to run nice daily

I bought 4 full sets a couple months ago when I saw that price.

My truck needed a new set anyways, and I've got spare sploders (well not for long, in the process of cutting them into bite sized pieces), so why not spare parts? Plus, my dad has an explorer too, and he isn't too long from needing shocks either... The ride feels normal for an explorer... I suppose I could have bought something else and got a softer ride, but I'm a guy, so I don't care.

FWIW, when I broke off strut mounts, I just beat the old one off by giving it a couple good hard whacks with a 3lb sledge then used a grinding stone to soften up the edges before I put one of those replacement strut mount bolts in.

 

[bcbid]

What kind of ride...

do you have with the motorcraft shocks? I bought Gabriel Ulrtra's and they are stiff!!!! I don't mine it. But some passengers compared it to riding in a tank. I told them it's a man's truck, but I was considering changing to something not so stiff.

 

[FIND]

do you have with the motorcraft shocks? I bought Gabriel Ulrtra's and they are stiff!!!! I don't mine it. But some passengers compared it to riding in a tank. I told them it's a man's truck, but I was considering changing to something not so stiff.

Honestly... probably only slightly less stiff than those gabriel Ultras. I put Sensa-tracs on my ex-wifes explorer, and that this is positively soft compared to mine or factory. The ride on mine is comparable to how they were from the factory, although maybe a little stiffer. I have heard those Gabriel Ultras are a little stiffer though..... I may be wrong, it has been a while.

 

[bcbid]

Guess I just keep them. Thanks for the info.

 

[llamaking122]

Guess I just keep them. Thanks for the info.

gabrials are cheaper like 9.90 iirc but havent really heard good about gabrial shhocks so i splurged another dollar haha

 

[bcbid]

I got them on sale last year. I've always had pretty good luck with Gabriel's.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Since no one else mentioned it I will. In the future use PB Blaster on rusted bolts. Not Liquid Wrench.

 

[llamaking122]

Since no one else mentioned it I will. In the future use PB Blaster on rusted bolts. Not Liquid Wrench.

ok i didnt know there was a diff. i dont think it was liquid wrench i will look when i am at home its made by glyco or sumthing like that. i get it for $2 a can so thats what i use

 

[bcbid]

The first time I used PB Blaster I was hooked. An excellent product. Should by it buy the case....

 

[llamaking122]

it was cyclo fast penetrant