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How to Repair the Shock Absorber Mounting Bracket

Shock absorbers provide a vehicle with a smooth ride on varying or rough terrain. However, when a shock absorber mount breaks, the attached shock absorber cannot perform its function any longer, and the vehicle will suffer from decreased handling performance. The procedure for fixing these mounts varies greatly, depending on the type of vehicle, but for the most part the job can be done by someone with very little mechanical experience.

Instructions

1

Remove the lower and upper shock restraint bolts, using a ratchet wrench and the appropriate sized socket. Use the pry bar to pry the mount if it affects force on the shock, until it can be released. Pull the shock from the gap and place to the side.

2

Locate the broken mount and determine the type of fixture. Use the ratchet and the appropriate sized socket to remove the mount, if it is bolted on. Pry the mount from the vehicle body and discard. Replace with a new after-market shock mount and secure, using the bolts. Reinstall the shock absorber.

3

Use a grinder to cut off the ends of rivets, if the mount was secured with a rivet gun. Cut into the rivet head at a 45 degree angle and slowly rock the grinder back and forth to wear the head away. Use a pry bar to pull the mount from the remainder of the rivet stem. Use a hammer and hammer chisel to remove the stems from the mounting holes. Replace the mount with a bolt-on after-market replacement, and secure using the supplied bolts. Reinstall the shock absorber.

4

Attempt to beat the mount straight, using the hammer, if the mount is permanently welded to the vehicles chassis. Place a block of wood, roughly the size of the shocks mount, near the shock mount. Position the block of wood as if you were mounting the shock. Use the hammer to align the mount to the shape and width of the block. Place the shock absorber into the mount and attempt to install it. Continue shaping the mount with the hammer until the shock absorber can be installed securely, without any movement in the mount area.