Front shock mount
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Topic: Front shock mount
Posted By: Bill S
Subject: Front shock mount
Date Posted: 18 May 2012 at 7:58pm
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Does any one know what can be done about a broken upper shock mount on the driver's front? The previous owner bolted it to the frame through into the trunk area. Bolts are right down by the power booster. Can I weld this bracket or reinforce it and weld it? Any help is appreciated
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 20 May 2012 at 1:23pm
If it's not twisted all to hell, then anyone worth there salt should be able to tack it back in while straightening it flat as they go, then butt welding it into place.
Just have to do the usual, and make sure it's all clean, and not put too much heat into since it's fairly thin and you don't want to blow through it.
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 20 May 2012 at 2:50pm
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That makes at least 3 Fiero's that I have seen that busted the front upper shock mounts. It was one of the reason I parted out my 85GT. The front mount had completely busted off. I believe it was because the car was lowered and I had stock length shocks on the car, which were bottoming out in one direction,and trying to hang the front wheels in the other direction when I launched hard.
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