Issue with Steed rear shock and billet mount

[BlownGP]

So installing lowering springs, shocks, struts on the Mustang this past weekend.

Really fun..lol

anyways. I could not for the life of me get one of the steeda shocks and mounts lined up. Every time I tighten the lower bolts, it would want to cock towards the rear of the car. When I tried to force it forward and jack up the control to get it into place. I could get only one hole lined up. The other one wasn't even close..

Talked to Scott at Steeda and really wasn't much help. (not bashing, calm down. lol) But not much you can do over the phone.

Just weird that the stock shock slipped right back in.

The other one was a pain to get in also but I did get it.
So I'm riding with one steeda shock and one stock. hahah

Just seeing if any of the suspension guru's got ideas.

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[SteedaTech]

Good morning,

Since these are used I would suggest moving around the mount that won't line up properly as the bearing is probably very tight like we mentioned in our last email. This should allow you to move it in order to get the holes lined up. Please let me know if this doesn't work.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[BlownGP]

Yeah, you said about them being tight. They for sure are.

How would you suggest I move the mount while it's on the car
Looking at a install video on youtube. Installing the stock shocks, they rest on the studs and when jacking up the LCA it pivots on the studs and lines up.

 

[Hotpart.com]

Looks like it's drooped out a little. I would put a jack under the lower control arm and slowly jack it up to raise the upper shock mount into place.

 

[jmeiers]

If you tighten the lower bolts, shouldn't you be able to just push the shock in whatever direction side-to-side to get it to line up? Just give it some force.

 

[BlownGP]

If you tighten the lower bolts, shouldn't you be able to just push the shock in whatever direction side-to-side to get it to line up? Just give it some force.

Oh the shock will move but the mount won't. Not sure how to get it to move. Maybe tighten that one bolt and use the floor with some long rod and push up on the other side till it aligns up.

 

[BlownGP]

Looks like it's drooped out a little. I would put a jack under the lower control arm and slowly jack it up to raise the upper shock mount into place.

Did that, the mount doesn't move and I kept jacking until it started lifting the car off the stands

 

[SteedaTech]

Did that, the mount doesn't move and I kept jacking until it started lifting the car off the stands

It appears the used set you purchased is very tight. I most cases, you should be able to move/pivot that mount by hand. If you want to send it back I'd be happy to go through it for you sir.

 

[Hotpart.com]

Take it off the control arm and mount it to the chassis. You should have enough leverage with the shock to break the ball loose in the PTFE lined race.

 

[Hoser!!]

Try loosening the bolt on top of the shock that attaches to the mount.

 

[shogun32]

is there a heavy grease in the bearing? If it doesn't move freely then the suspension will bind. It needs to be fixed.

 

[BlownGP]

is there a heavy grease in the bearing? If it doesn't move freely then the suspension will bind. It needs to be fixed.

Have no idea how to check that.

Try loosening the bolt on top of the shock that attaches to the mount.

Well I did that, but now I can't get it back tight. So it slides on the shaft now. Need to buy a 21mm offset wrench.

 

[SteedaTech]

Have no idea how to check that.



Well I did that, but now I can't get it back tight. So it slides on the shaft now. Need to buy a 21mm offset wrench.

Once you torque the shaft mount to spec, mount the shock mount to the chassis and then move into place below to line up with the lower control arm.
Re-check your torque on the shock mount shaft nut. The bearing has a 30ft pound preload so it is stiff.
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[shogun32]

The bearing has a 30ft pound preload so it is stiff.

but will move easily enough with moderate force. Mine do (new, assembled by Steeda)

 

[SteedaTech]

but will move easily enough with moderate force. Mine do (new, assembled by Steeda)

Yes.

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