Proper Shock / Washer install

[KY Longhunter]

Can anyone tell me the proper order to install a front shock and the many washers?

My guess is Cup Washer, bushing/shock, flat washer then nut.

Is this correct?

Also, last pic is of the rear upper shock mount. Is it correct?

 

[KY Longhunter]

Anybody got an opinion?...come on I know it is a newby kind of question but...anybody.

 

[FF LC FREAK]

Anybody got an opinion?...come on I know it is a newby kind of question but...anybody.

Looks good to me. However, on mine, I have a castle nut on there with cotter pins to hold them in place. That way you don't overtighten the nut therefore crushing the bushing. Just a thought. With your set up, I'd worry about the nut loosening up. You don't even have a lock washer. Might be better to at least use a nylock nut.

Good luck!

 

[KY Longhunter]

ttt...

 

[alex e]

your top is correct but get a castellated nut or nylock nut on there, plus put a lock washer on the other side with the other nut.

 

[wimberosa]

Was wondering this also...and for posterity sake if a future searcher finds this post....

The correct answer is apparently that the cupped washer should be reversed from what
is shown in the first picture in this thread. For FJ40 shocks (where the bushing and studs align
horizontally) the washer cavity points away from the bushing and shock. That doesn't *look*
like it would be correct since the cavity appears to conform to the bulge of the bushing...
but you should can examine the tech bulletins for the shock you install to find
appropriate pictures.

Here is an example tech bulletin with good pictures.

http://gabriel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gabriel-HD-Tech-Bulletin-Shock-Installation.pdf

Here's my ascii pictograph of what a horizontal mount looks.

------\------------/----------
stud--|-bushing-|--lock nut
------/------------\----------

 

[Beachcomber Bernie]

Your consideration of future searchers was much appreciated today.
Thank you, sir.