Rear upper shock mount

[hauser775]

Today I noticed that the rear of the truck was jumping around more than normal. I looked underneath and the passenger side upper shock mount had snapped meaning the bracket not just the stud. I am wondering if there is a replacement part for this or if it is a part thats is going to have to be fabricated?

 

[Ranger44]

If it snapped off flush I would just drill it through and buy a universal shock mount.

If anything else, check w/ ford and see if they have the mount in stock, or visit your local salvage yard......

 

[OHmazda4x4]

Same thing happened to me, just on the driverside though. and to answer ur question your question Ford does not make a replacement bracket for our generation. But they do however make a replacement one for 1980's F-150's, the holes dont line up so u will have to drill two new holes in ur frame and stack washers underneath the bottom hole to get the same angle as the otherside. If ur interested i can post some pics. its not alot of work, and it seems to be holding up really well. just my two cents

 

[pwrranger88]

just get one for a gen 1 or 2 ranger it has the same bolt pattern thats what i did

 

[Downey]

cant you just pound them out like the ones on the radius arms?

 

[hauser775]

OHmazda4x4 it would be much appreciated if you could post some pics of the fix. I am still new to the whole backyard fixes.

 

[wvcat]

I just changed one on a 2000 that rusted in half. I cut one aff another frame (cut the rivets) and then bolted it on...just like new, only older!

 

[OHmazda4x4]

Heres some links to the photos of my fix. Its kinda hard to tell what i exactly did because i painted everything up afterwards. But u get the idea. If u decide to do this let me know i still have the Ford part number, to make your search easier. What u cant really see in the pictures very well is the amount of washers stacked underneath the bottom hole, my guess is about 3/8in or 1/2in. i just stacked washers until the stud had the same downward angle as the otherside.

 

[michael13579]

Where could i get one of those at possibly "in stock". I just purchased an 86 ranger and the shock mount is broke off.

Thanks in advance! and i hope i enjoy my time here on TRS!

 

[michael13579]

Nevermind... Good thing I found someone that can get the ones for my 86.