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'66 fastback squeaky rear shock

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socalgt:
I duplicated the squeak noise heard while driving by rotating the body of the right rear shock, so  I assume that is the source.  I tried tightening the lower nuts and lubricating the rubber bushings.  So far the noise is still there.  Does this indicate a failure in the shock, or just that it is not tight enough to resist moving and causing the noise?.  (I haven't tried to tighten the upper mount since I believe it is quite involved to expose the mount under the rear seat)

jwc66k:

--- Quote from: socalgt on August 18, 2017, 05:42:48 PM ---(I haven't tried to tighten the upper mount since I believe it is quite involved to expose the mount under the rear seat)

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Guess what you're going to have to do?
Jim

Bob Gaines:

--- Quote from: jwc66k on August 18, 2017, 07:09:01 PM ---Guess what you're going to have to do?
Jim

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;D  ;D

socalgt:
Not what I wanted to hear...but...thanks.  At least the shocks look new and clean, so there won't be any frozen fasteners to deal with.

J_Speegle:

--- Quote from: socalgt on August 18, 2017, 05:42:48 PM ---............... (I haven't tried to tighten the upper mount since I believe it is quite involved to expose the mount under the rear seat)

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Not really but goes allot better with two people. One to hold the shock and one to tighten it. Just lay the fold down - down Pull the rear fold down panel and get it from there. Only four screws and you'll have access to the rubber oval covers if the last person put them back in place.

Easier IMHO than doing a 69-70 with a non-fold down  ::)

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