Shock Link Assembly sequence.

[mshmodela]

As a newbie, my car had no shocks so pardon my ignorance on the subject. That said, I have all the parts I believe, stipe shocks, orginal (non-dog bone links, grease caps, seals, arms bolts etc.) Now before I paint all that needs painting, I was looking at how the arms and the links fit.



http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up...View-10154.pdf

So seems simple but is there any suggested sequence to attache the links --a lot of parts to somewhat hold etc. I was thinking that the cap and seal would have to put placed upon the ball joints but how would one hold ensure the two caps are placed in the link tube... Also, in getting the cap and seal on the ball, does folks use a little grease to aid in the process?

Any suggestions are welcomed,

Thanks you,

[Mitch//pa]

Mike,
i just did mine on the ground not even jacked up...here is my sequence

after painting the links and shocks ///be carefull not to get paint in on the threads for the shock link plugs////

i assembled the shock arms on the bench and tightened // cotters

i then mounted the shocks to the frame

use a thick grease to hold the link parts in place once, i did one the rest went very easy...
a stubby screwdriver works good for the plugs..

just get a method down on the first link and be patient

[Mitch//pa]

now that i am thinking about it
i stuck the first ball seat in the top of the link and then slid the link over the ball holding downward pressure to hold the first ball seat in place.

i then greased the next ball seat to the spacer and then pushed that up in place with the spring. hold the link horizontal during this process. then stick the next ball seat to the spring and use a small screw driver or like tool to hold it in place.
rotate the link vertically while still holding the installed items in place and install over the other link ball.. once that is in place nothing can fall apart.
then stick the last ball seat to the end plug and screw up....

p.s. put the grease fittilngs in on the bench first

i am sure there are other ways to do it but this worked for me

[mshmodela]

Mitch, thanks, as your experience shows it takes some playing with... Grease to hold the cap was the big trick. Was interesting to see how the bronze cap's are much like a mini babbit, that little line for lube to flow... Also, my shock frame bolts from synders came with modern lock washers and normal nuts, I was thinking of using castle nuts --kind of like a cotter pin as a safety.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Mike,
i just did mine on the ground not even jacked up...here is my sequence

after painting the links and shocks ///be carefull not to get paint in on the threads for the shock link plugs////

i assembled the shock arms on the bench and tightened // cotters

i then mounted the shocks to the frame

use a thick grease to hold the link parts in place once, i did one the rest went very easy...
a stubby screwdriver works good for the plugs..

just get a method down on the first link and be patient

Originally Posted by mshmodela

Mitch, thanks, as your experience shows it takes some playing with... Grease to hold the cap was the big trick. Was interesting to see how the bronze cap's are much like a mini babbit, that little line for lube to flow... Also, my shock frame bolts from synders came with modern lock washer and normal nuts, I was thinking of using castle nuts --kind of like a cotter pin as a safety.

yea thats the same as mine it will be fine that way with no cotters....

the cotters are on the shock arm bolts....

[Y-Blockhead]

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Is there a grease seal on the shock links similar to the ones on the tie rod/drag link ends?

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Is there a grease seal on the shock links similar to the ones on the tie rod/drag link ends?

yes 2 on each