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Bent shock tower [message #212096] Mon, 24 June 2013 16:59 Go to next message
Robert C is currently offline  Robert C   United States
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I have been replacing the steering linkage on my 75 Eleganza and noticed that the left shock tower looks bent compared to the right. I believe I read somewhere this is damage from not proper jacking or towing. Can these be replaced or straighten back? Thanks

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Re: [GMCnet] Bent shock tower [message #212113 is a reply to message #212096] Mon, 24 June 2013 19:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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It should be straightened out as it can cause the grommets to go out
prematurely.
Steve Ferguson bee the person to get a good procedure to bend it without
creating another problem.

On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Robert Cresmen <rcresmen@comcast.net>wrote:

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> I have been replacing the steering linkage on my 75 Eleganza and noticed
> that the left shock tower looks bent compared to the right. I believe I
> read somewhere this is damage from not proper jacking or towing. Can these
> be replaced or straighten back? Thanks
> --
> 1975 Eleganza
> Doug's headers
> DBL air bag rear
> New Jasper Engine
> Manny Trans
> 2000 C5 6 speed with A&A supercharger
> Headers. 4:10 Rear end
> 100 hp NOS system
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Re: [GMCnet] Bent shock tower [message #212259 is a reply to message #212113] Tue, 25 June 2013 21:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Robert C is currently offline  Robert C   United States
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Thanks I will look him up.

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Re: [GMCnet] Bent shock tower [message #212280 is a reply to message #212259] Wed, 26 June 2013 06:38 Go to previous message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Robert,
Fixing it is doable. However, I would first find out why it bent to
prevent that from happening again. It is possible to repair this on the
coach but if your control arms need bushings and ball joints, removing them
is the best way to go.
Steve F.


On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 7:41 PM, Robert Cresmen <rcresmen@comcast.net>wrote:

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> Thanks I will look him up.
> --
> 1975 Eleganza
> Doug's headers
> DBL air bag rear
> New Jasper Engine
> Manny Trans
> 2000 C5 6 speed with A&A supercharger
> Headers. 4:10 Rear end
> 100 hp NOS system
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