Rear shocks

Pcar idiot · 04-18-2015, 07:11 AM

Installed stock shocks from our host to the rear of my 911. After torquing the bottom anchor bolts to the suspension , I still had about 1\4 inch of play. Are those bolts supposed to be snug?

Oh Haha · 04-18-2015, 07:21 AM

What year 911 and what brand rear shocks?

Not that it matters as the bolts should be tight but would be helpful to know what you are working on.

hcoles · 04-18-2015, 07:27 AM

something is not right - maybe post picture

Pcar idiot · 04-18-2015, 01:02 PM

1979 SC . I put Boge shocks on her. I'll post pictures in the morning. Thanks for the help.

tuchan · 04-18-2015, 02:43 PM

Place your new and old shocks next to each other, are they the same?

As mentioned, needs to be snug.

tirwin · tirwin's Garage

Is the rubber bushing that goes in the end of the shock perhaps missing? That takes up some room on the sides.

BFT3.2 · BFT3.2's Garage

Not sure about a 79 but my 88 has one big washer on each one between the bolt head and the eyelet on shock. It's good for at least a 1/8"

Pcar idiot · 04-19-2015, 06:34 AM

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Pcar idiot · 04-19-2015, 06:37 AM

Pcar idiot · 04-19-2015, 06:42 AM

Sorry for the grainy pics.
Can any one see if something is missing?

garment · garment's Garage

Is your car on jacks or otherwise suspended? It looks like my car/when I replaced my rear shocks as well, and caused me concern for the same reason you mentioned. Try lowering and report back, thanks!

DRACO A5OG · DRACO A5OG's Garage

+1 looks normal if jacked up. You did torque to spec, right?

Pcar idiot · 04-19-2015, 07:49 PM

Yes she is jacked up, and yes she is torgued properly. I will lower her and report back as requested. Thanks guys.

hcoles · 04-20-2015, 06:28 AM

it looks cross threaded to me - if you torque to spec and it is not hard against the shock then it is cross threaded

tobluforu · tobluforu's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by hcoles

it looks cross threaded to me - if you torque to spec and it is not hard against the shock then it is cross threaded

Me too, but that pic is horrible.

universeman · universeman's Garage

Looks like you have that picture on your phone and you took a picture of the picture...can you try emailing the picture to yourself from your phone, and then upload it directly from your computer, after retrieving it from your email?