Rear Lower Shock Bolt

[jar2187]

I need to replace the rear lower shock bolts the are both bent and wont tighten all the way. What size bolts are these and what grade should I get?

 

[RobertF]

You mean the upper two bolts? My '92 only has one for the bottom and it's a stud not a bolt. Take one of the top ones out and go to a hardware store. They should be able to ID the size and length, personally I'd go for grade 8, but it may only require 5 I don't really know.

 

[dan leon]

Maybe go to a wrecking yard and grab some hardware?

 

[jar2187]

the top ones are built into the shock, and they are completely different anyway. We're probably talking about something completely different. This is on the rear shocks, its what goes through the bottom of the shock and holds it in the lower mount.

 

[twomedicine]

Is there anything preventing you from removing one for matching up a new one at either a F dealer or hardware store? If at the hardware just go for the stronger bolt.

 

[jar2187]

Well lazyness,lol. So basically there is no set size that I need to get and no safety requirement like a grade A bolt or something.

 

[twomedicine]

I was wondering if you couldn't get the bolts out since they are bent, but as far as bolts go for replacing, if I couldn't find them at a hardware store close to home (one's that I thought were adequate), then I'd go to the Ford dealer, or maybe NAPA and pick up a few.

My thoughts are that if you get them at a hardware store, and if the bolts run through the bushings (I can't visualize the actual detail at the moment) just make sure the smooth part of the bolt's shaft is continuous through the bushing; the threads should not contact the insides of the bushings otherwise they'd get abnormal wear