I have a stripped lower front shock bolt on a relatively new OME shock. I need to know if I can retread it and if so what size nut and thread do I need? I have searched everywhere but the only info I can find is regarding the rear shocks. Any help would be much appreciated and thank you.
Stripped lower front shock bolt
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nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
If you have some drill bits you can use those to determine the size of the hole. Then figure out the next SAE size up and drill and tap. Science.
If it's a lower shock bolt then you can't drill and tap it. I'm not sure on the size to re thread the bolt but it may be worth a try. Mine stripped in the middle if Big Bend once and I drove it to town and just replaced the shock. Mine stripped because PO didn't upgrade to longer shocks after adding a lift so at Max downward articulation it stripped .I wound up replacing all of the shocks for the appropriate lift height. If yours is lifted you may consider replacing with the appropriate shocks to prevent stripping again and give yourself some downward travel articulation back
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Why cant you drill and tap? Your story makes no sense because the shock rides on a post, not the bolt. The bolt just captures the bushing from minor lateral loading.
Because it's a bolt that is attached to the shock and treads are stripped .it's not a bolt hole that is stripped .
I believe he is talking about the tread on the bolt that is stripped so now a factory nut won't stay on .see the pic
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Youre right. And your story makes entire sense now. I assumed rear but the post said front. I are not a smart man.
Lol. I just got lucky and actually had experience to answer a question for once .
Check the thread size on the shock on the OTHER side of the truck. (Hint: It's metric and probably a 1.25 pitch thread.) So, find the correct drill size for THAT size thread.
THEN, find the correct drill size for the next CLOSEST thread EITHER metric or inch, and determine the correct size the stud need to be to cut that thread onto it.
Use a grinder to get it close by removing all the current threads and measure until you are close for the new size. Then use the correct sized die and install new threads on your shock.
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Thank you.
OR...buy a new shock.
inkpot
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Can you just stack a bunch of extra washers under the nut so the nit sits farther out where the threads are still good? Or, maybe stack another nut below the first one to get onto good thread?
Chubb
Do this. A shock is cheaper than wasting time messing with all of this .and easy to swap out .
I have the same issue. I believe the PO bought the right front shocks, but the install was crap. I think the person he had install used old rubber bushings and put metal plates against the perch . . .
inkpot
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most front shock installs leave a lot of unused thread at the end of the shock. Just space the nut out far enough that it grabs plenty of traction on those threads. Using extra nuts, or spacing out with a few washers will work just fine. No need to throw away a perfectly good shock because a few threads are damaged. Kinda like putting a plug in a tire that had a nail in it.
Tires have treads and they can be retreaded.
Bolts and nuts have threads.
Just get a new shock and be done with it.
LS1FJ40
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Double nuts. Simple. Been there.
Or buy a new shock. As was mentioned.
Or buy a new shock. As was mentioned.
It's called a typo.
Some people are retreaded.
