Front shock replacement, how can I get the top Bolt to even begin to thread onto the shock?

Tiny
BSWIN1990
  • MEMBER
  • 2000 MAZDA B2500
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 185,000 MILES
I am currently replacing my front shock absorbers; however, I cannot get the top bolt to even begin to thread onto the shock. I need help. There is no space for the bolt to go.
Do you
have the same problem?
Yes
No
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 AT 2:07 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,005 POSTS
Hi,

Do you have the wheel off the ground? If you do, if you take a floor jack under the lower control arm and compress the coil spring, the shock should lift into place.

Also, I found something that may be of interest. The directions are for replacing the control arm, but there is a section explaining how to remove the shock. It indicated the shield behind the brake rotor needs to be removed. Take a look at pic 1 below.

If possible, take a couple of pics and upload them for me to see what you are dealing with.

Let me know.

Joe

See pic below.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 AT 9:43 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links