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k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 05:15 PM

I don't know that this is the right place to post this but does anyone know of a good place to get my front shock mount rewelded? I am pretty new to the area and live in Aurora and work in the Tech center.

Thanks in advance.

Tim

Dangling_Dave · 02-12-2004, 06:21 PM

?? Front shock mount rewelded? Upper/lower front or back?

dc

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 06:29 PM

Sorry.

Front, front LHS lower.

Tim

Dangling_Dave · 02-12-2004, 06:34 PM

Sorry I went brain damaged, do you need the part that bolts to the back of the radius arm or do you have a dual shock setup and need the part on the front of the radius arm? My bronco is out in the parking lot and I just can't think of what you need welded. If it is the front peice on the front side of the spring I might be able to pull mine off, as I only use the shock on the back side of the spring. Geeze I can visualise it but I cannot describe it.

dc

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 06:40 PM

It is the bolt shaped piece that goes through the lower eye on the front (quad shock). It has broken away from where it is factory welded to the front of the TTB.

I am going to do a search as I have seen a picture of it on here somewhere.

Tim

TTBlows · 02-12-2004, 06:41 PM

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 06:44 PM

In Keith's picture it is broken too. You just can't quite see where it attaches.

Tim.

P.S I was trying to copy a pic but it didn't work

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 06:51 PM

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/show...ht=shock+mount

The bottom pic in this thread shows the mount.

Thanks

Tim

Dangling_Dave · 02-12-2004, 06:52 PM

Yes to put a picture up you have to put it somewhere else like superford and link to it...

I went out and looked at my Bronco, this is the peice that is held on the top and bottom by the BAB (big ass bolts) that connect the radius arm to the TTB beam, and has two about 12mm bolts through the front to the TTB beam. I am not using mine but it would be a total pita to pull them off. The bitch is I threw away two sets of them along with a huge pile of other parts before christmas to make room in my storage unit.

dc

Dangling_Dave · 02-12-2004, 06:58 PM

By the way you can just run the two back shocks untill you get the piece replaced or welded. Most of us just run the two back shocks.

dc

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 07:04 PM

Yeah I was thinking of ignoring it and removing the shock from the other side

WD40 · 02-12-2004, 07:15 PM

Ah Ha!
Looks very familiar.
Anything like, this pic?

There are a couple good suggestions in the thread for how to fix it.
Plus, you'll see my "temp" repair, which I don't give a snowball's chance in he*l for holding up on the trail.

Dangling_Dave · 02-12-2004, 07:20 PM

Man this post has been up for an hour and Keith has not suggested that he do a leaf sprung SAS yet. He must be slipping.

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 07:30 PM

WD40. That's exactly it. I am thinking of a more permanent repair than the one shown. I have been reading the posts and have seen that guys run with only the 2 rear (front) shocks but am not quite sure which way to go.

Thanks

Tim

k1w1t1m · 02-12-2004, 07:33 PM

[/quote]Man this post has been up for an hour and Keith has not suggested that he do a leaf sprung SAS yet. He must be slipping.[quote]

Leaf spring SAS no way!!!.

I have owned too many Land Rovers and know the only way to go is all coils.

I miss my Defender 110 and Range Rover that I had in NZ

Tim

02-12-2004, 05:15 PM	#1
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	Welder near Aurora? I don't know that this is the right place to post this but does anyone know of a good place to get my front shock mount rewelded? I am pretty new to the area and live in Aurora and work in the Tech center. Thanks in advance. Tim __________________ 2000 Nissan Xterra 4x4 Sold91 351 e4od on 32" BFG ATs, Warn freewheel hubs, otherwise out of the box http://www.geocaching.com

02-12-2004, 06:21 PM	#2
Dangling_Dave Support our troops! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arvada, co Posts: 149 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, D-60 5.13 gears Detroit Locked front, Sterling 10.25, 5.13 gears, Detroit locked rear Dangling_Daves Garage	?? Front shock mount rewelded? Upper/lower front or back? dc __________________ Dangling_Dave Only WE can prevent Illegal Aliens! Round them up and send them home

02-12-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
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02-12-2004, 07:15 PM	#12
WD40 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 43 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 85 XLT: 69 351W - 425hp/440 lbs-ft: C6-Shift Kit/Custom T.C.: 9" Detroit Locker/Dana44 TrueTrac: 2" WD40s Garage	Ah Ha! Looks very familiar. Anything like, this pic? There are a couple good suggestions in the thread for how to fix it. Plus, you'll see my "temp" repair, which I don't give a snowball's chance in he*l for holding up on the trail. __________________ WD40 Reverend GripShift My SuperMotors Site

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02-12-2004, 06:29 PM	#3
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	Sorry. Front, front LHS lower. Tim

02-12-2004, 06:34 PM	#4
Dangling_Dave Support our troops! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arvada, co Posts: 149 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, D-60 5.13 gears Detroit Locked front, Sterling 10.25, 5.13 gears, Detroit locked rear Dangling_Daves Garage	Sorry I went brain damaged, do you need the part that bolts to the back of the radius arm or do you have a dual shock setup and need the part on the front of the radius arm? My bronco is out in the parking lot and I just can't think of what you need welded. If it is the front peice on the front side of the spring I might be able to pull mine off, as I only use the shock on the back side of the spring. Geeze I can visualise it but I cannot describe it. dc

02-12-2004, 06:40 PM	#5
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	It is the bolt shaped piece that goes through the lower eye on the front (quad shock). It has broken away from where it is factory welded to the front of the TTB. I am going to do a search as I have seen a picture of it on here somewhere. Tim

02-12-2004, 06:44 PM	#7
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	In Keith's picture it is broken too. You just can't quite see where it attaches. Tim. P.S I was trying to copy a pic but it didn't work

02-12-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/show...ht=shock+mount The bottom pic in this thread shows the mount. Thanks Tim

02-12-2004, 06:52 PM	#9
Dangling_Dave Support our troops! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arvada, co Posts: 149 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, D-60 5.13 gears Detroit Locked front, Sterling 10.25, 5.13 gears, Detroit locked rear Dangling_Daves Garage	Yes to put a picture up you have to put it somewhere else like superford and link to it... I went out and looked at my Bronco, this is the peice that is held on the top and bottom by the BAB (big ass bolts) that connect the radius arm to the TTB beam, and has two about 12mm bolts through the front to the TTB beam. I am not using mine but it would be a total pita to pull them off. The bitch is I threw away two sets of them along with a huge pile of other parts before christmas to make room in my storage unit. dc

02-12-2004, 06:58 PM	#10
Dangling_Dave Support our troops! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arvada, co Posts: 149 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, D-60 5.13 gears Detroit Locked front, Sterling 10.25, 5.13 gears, Detroit locked rear Dangling_Daves Garage	By the way you can just run the two back shocks untill you get the piece replaced or welded. Most of us just run the two back shocks. dc

02-12-2004, 07:04 PM	#11
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	Yeah I was thinking of ignoring it and removing the shock from the other side

02-12-2004, 07:20 PM	#13
Dangling_Dave Support our troops! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arvada, co Posts: 149 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco, D-60 5.13 gears Detroit Locked front, Sterling 10.25, 5.13 gears, Detroit locked rear Dangling_Daves Garage	Man this post has been up for an hour and Keith has not suggested that he do a leaf sprung SAS yet. He must be slipping.

02-12-2004, 07:30 PM	#14
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	WD40. That's exactly it. I am thinking of a more permanent repair than the one shown. I have been reading the posts and have seen that guys run with only the 2 rear (front) shocks but am not quite sure which way to go. Thanks Tim

02-12-2004, 07:33 PM	#15
k1w1t1m Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 2000 Nissan Xterra k1w1t1ms Garage	[/quote]Man this post has been up for an hour and Keith has not suggested that he do a leaf sprung SAS yet. He must be slipping.[quote] Leaf spring SAS no way!!!. I have owned too many Land Rovers and know the only way to go is all coils. I miss my Defender 110 and Range Rover that I had in NZ Tim