Shock Install

[Guest]

Hey Guys, Installing a new set of shocks. I have bolted them in place on the swing arm, Let them relax up on the top mount, then measured the distance between the mounting bolt and inside of shock. .290 to .300 then spaced them out with washers. Is this the correct way to mount them? Don't wont them to be bound up or on at a angle. How critical is that to measurement and spacing? I can move the top of the shock pretty easily 1/16 inch in and out with not a lot of bind at the bottom.









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[gsrick]

I'll be interested to see if anyone has thought of this. I'll admit I haven't.

[Fjbj40]

I try to get them as parallel as possible. I would try and have less than 1/16" play though. Just not tight.

What you did sounds correct and logical all the same.

[Nessism]

The bottom bolt should be shouldered and bottom out before it pinches in from the sides and limits rotation. Washers are to be used on the top to effective shorten the stud and again, shouldn't pinch in and limit rotation there too.