12-05-2020, 04:41 PM | #1 |
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Shock linkage
While cleaning 79 years of gunk and road grime off my stock absorbers on my 41, I noticed that the linkage is pretty weak and the rubber is in bad shape. So I want to replace them. Does anyone have a good technique or knowledge as to removing the linkage? My pickle forks are too big. And a bigger hammer may break something LOL
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12-05-2020, 06:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Shock linkage
It is a snap with this little gadget. I forget which old Ford parts place I got it.
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12-05-2020, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Shock linkage
This is exactly what I use. They can be purchased at any decent auto parts store. It's a tie rod end press.
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12-06-2020, 02:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Shock linkage
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Here's the link to one advertised right on the internet. YWB https://www.truckid.com/oem-tools/ti...ml?view=211569 |
12-06-2020, 07:47 AM | #5 |
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Re: Shock linkage
Don’t get the equivalent one from Harbor Freight, it doesn’t fit. For the front of my ‘41 I cut my links in half so I had room to work and used a smaller pickle fork.
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12-06-2020, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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12-06-2020, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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Re: Shock linkage
Thank you, I will post some pics, I'm getting ready to get her painted.
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12-06-2020, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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Re: Shock linkage
howdy, where would you get replacement tie rod type ends for this shock. I want to use mine also
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12-06-2020, 12:16 PM | #9 |
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Re: Shock linkage
I used speedways type . It doesnt look like the pressed metal type but works and is easy to install
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12-06-2020, 09:01 PM | #10 |
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Re: Shock linkage
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/car...nch-shock-link
https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/ford...mber=99A-18055 My only concern is that they look cheap. |
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