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Justinmax633 10-13-2018 09:22 PM

1997 F150 front Upper shock mounts rusted away
 
Any one know of a way to replace a 1997 front top shock mount? Any weld on options? Thanks
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...4d15b0cf35.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...91c218cb75.jpg

ManualF150 10-13-2018 10:55 PM

Ouch. Now that's rotten.

I would recommend seeing a local welding/fab shop. Then again, I don't know if anyone will touch that for liability reasons.

What they would probably do is have you cut the front frame on a donor and have them weld it in. Problem with that is frame alignment when they weld it in, your truck might turn into one of those sideways driving trucks (edit: couldn't think of what it was called.. lol -- crabbing or dog tracking). Or just grab another complete less rusted frame from a donor truck.

In fact, I'd carefully check the rest of the frame over to make sure your truck isn't going to split in half on the freeway.

You might be looking for a new(er) truck in the very, very near future.

By chance, how many miles are on it?

Dakota Utley 01-07-2021 11:38 AM

Help me figure out what to do with my shocks?
 
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...414b081a0d.jpg
These are my shocks on the same side what should i do?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...4855c0b171.jpg

JCR 56 01-08-2021 11:16 AM

You need a frame or another truck.


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