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Hi Gerry,
The problem that you have encountered is not too uncommon, or at least used
to be.
We developed a repair scheme that we used quite frequently to resolve this.
The process involved cutting the outer end off the "box" that the the shock
mounts on and then using a punch of some sort to break all the "weld nuts"
from the upper surface of the "box".
We then cut a piece of 1/2" (I think that is the correct thickness) thick
hot rolled steel plate to size such that it would snugly slide completely
inside the "box".
Using the existing holes in the upper surface of the "box" as a template
the 4 holes for the shock bolts and 2 holes for the rebound rubber were
marked out. The plate was then removed (sometimes it was necessary to drill
a hole in the inner end of the "box" and use a parallel punch to drive the
plate out) and drilled and tapped for the appropriate threads before being
reinserted and welded at the outer end to secure it in position.
A little time consuming but the end result was a very strong, almost
undetectable permanent repair.
Michael S
On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 10:52 AM Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Gerry,
>
> I had one of the outside nuts break loose. I was able to screw a bolt
> into the nut, pull the nut up against the plate and TIG weld it into place.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 2/16/19 11:58 PM, gablegerry@netscape.net wrote:
> >
> >
> > I removed the shock to replace the rubber rebound. One came off
> > nicely and went back nicely. The other not so good. The back bolts
> > were loose. When I took the shock off I discovered the nuts that
> > received the bolts had release from the tower and were not
> > connecting to the bolts. Any suggestion on how to fix are greatly
> > appreciated!!!!
> > Thank Gerry
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Gerry,</div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size=
:small">The problem that you have encountered is not too uncommon, or at le=
ast used to be.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comi=
c sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">We developed a repair scheme that we =
used quite frequently to resolve this.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The process in=
volved cutting the outer end off the "box" that the the shock mou=
nts on and then using a punch of some sort to break all the "weld nuts=
" from the upper surface of the "box".</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
>We then cut a piece of 1/2" (I think that is the correct thickness) t=
hick hot rolled steel plate to size such that it would snugly slide complet=
ely inside the "box". <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Using the existi=
ng holes in the upper surface of the "box" as a template the 4 ho=
les for the shock bolts and 2 holes for the rebound rubber were marked out.=
The plate was then removed (sometimes it was necessary to drill a hole in =
the inner end of the "box" and use a parallel punch to drive the =
plate out) and drilled and tapped for the appropriate threads before being =
reinserted and welded at the outer end to secure it in position.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-=
size:small">A little time consuming but the end result was a very strong, a=
lmost undetectable=C2=A0 permanent repair. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-s=
erif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 10:52 AM B=
ob Haskell <<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net";>rchaskell@earthli=
nk.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left=
:1ex">Gerry,<br>
<br>
I had one of the outside nuts break loose.=C2=A0 I was able to screw a bolt=
<br>
into the nut, pull the nut up against the plate and TIG weld it into place.=
<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php"; rel=3D"noreferrer" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php</a><br>
<br>
On 2/16/19 11:58 PM, <a href=3D"mailto:gablegerry@netscape.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">gablegerry@netscape.net</a> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> <br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0I removed the shock to replace the rubber rebound. =
One came off<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0nicely and went back nicely.=C2=A0 The other not so=
good.=C2=A0 The back bolts<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0were loose.=C2=A0 When I took the shock off I disco=
vered the nuts that<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0received the bolts had release from the tower and w=
ere not<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0connecting to the bolts.=C2=A0 Any suggestion on ho=
w to fix are greatly<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0appreciated!!!!<br>
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Thank Gerry<br>
> <br>
> <br>
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