Rear shock question

B-Mann · April 30th, 2009, 02:14 PM

Hey guys, once again let me stress I'm not the most experienced with car work. I bought new shocks all the way around for my 72 Cutlass S. The new shocks
came with what i guess would be a spacer with them and I don't see anything like that currently on the car. I'm sure the shocks that are on the car are pretty old so maybe they made a better version. I just don't want to put these things on wrong and tear up mouting brackets or anything like that. Thanks again guys.

joe_padavano · April 30th, 2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Mann

Hey guys, once again let me stress I'm not the most experienced with car work. I bought new shocks all the way around for my 72 Cutlass S. The new shocks
came with what i guess would be a spacer with them and I don't see anything like that currently on the car. I'm sure the shocks that are on the car are pretty old so maybe they made a better version. I just don't want to put these things on wrong and tear up mouting brackets or anything like that. Thanks again guys.

You're going to have to post a picture, since some of us unfortunately have no idea of what this "spacer" might look like. The front and rear shocks mount completely differently on a 72, so the ends and the shocks themselves do not look alike from front to back.

joe_padavano · April 30th, 2009, 03:10 PM

OK, sorry, I just reread the title of this thread. The rear shocks should have come with a rubber bushing that presses into the eyelet on the bottom end of the shock, if it was not installed at the factory. Some rear shocks also come with a replacement for the mounting stud that bolts to the bracket on the axle.

B-Mann · April 30th, 2009, 03:17 PM

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...9915/shock.jpg

The piece I'm talking about is the secone piece under the shock. I hope this helps.

kaz442 · April 30th, 2009, 03:57 PM

That piece goes between the shock and the mount on the rear. It spaces out the shock so it doesn't rob against the rear. Jkaz

B-Mann · May 1st, 2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks guys I just didn't want to put it on wrong and cause damage to the car.

April 30th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
B-Mann Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 38	Rear shock question Hey guys, once again let me stress I'm not the most experienced with car work. I bought new shocks all the way around for my 72 Cutlass S. The new shocks came with what i guess would be a spacer with them and I don't see anything like that currently on the car. I'm sure the shocks that are on the car are pretty old so maybe they made a better version. I just don't want to put these things on wrong and tear up mouting brackets or anything like that. Thanks again guys.

April 30th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,402	OK, sorry, I just reread the title of this thread. The rear shocks should have come with a rubber bushing that presses into the eyelet on the bottom end of the shock, if it was not installed at the factory. Some rear shocks also come with a replacement for the mounting stud that bolts to the bracket on the axle. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

April 30th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
kaz442 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 176	That piece goes between the shock and the mount on the rear. It spaces out the shock so it doesn't rob against the rear. Jkaz __________________ 72 442 conv. 455 +.060 th400 3.31 12 bolt 70 F85 490 stroker, th400 3.73 Strange S60 87 Buick GN

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April 30th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
B-Mann Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 38	http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...9915/shock.jpg The piece I'm talking about is the secone piece under the shock. I hope this helps.

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B-Mann Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 38	Thanks guys I just didn't want to put it on wrong and cause damage to the car.