Top bolt pattern doesn't match problem

[fletch]

This is what I just ordered from Tasca. Shock mount what you are looking for?

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

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This is what I just ordered from Tasca. Shock mount what you are looking for?

Ooo yeah the AL3Z-18A099-A, thanks! I’m just wanting to throw EVERY possible part in question at it since i do have 113,000 miles and I’m ALREADY gonna have it apart. I’m definitely replacing lower ball joint, tie rods,sway bar links, shock rebuild, the top shock mount. But after reading this very informative thread, (https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/chasing-that-frt-end-clunk.67333/) it very well could be the lower shock mount tolerance to the control arm…. But like what others have stated, it’s a combination of things….

 

[BenBB]

Okay, it's back together!View attachment 344116

Driver’s side bottom perch looks funky, is it just the pic or is insulator missing? Spring coil end doesn’t match it, need to rotate perch?

 

[Sage]

Thank you! Good catch, I didn't notice that. Must have rotated when I worked on lining up the top bolts. I will see about rotating the bottom plate to the correct position today.

 

[Sage]

This better?

 

[BenBB]

Perfect haha! Sorry I know it’s a lot of work, about to do the same swapping stock springs for Giesers next weekend if the weather is nice. Now let’s talk about those zip ties heh. Ever seen zip tie standoffs with rubber hose like fuel line?

 

[Sage]

Haven't seen them. I had to use zip ties in 2 locations where the original was a push in one way only thing. Top one there was a hole to use, but the bottom one was pushed into a blind hole, just tied it in the narrow area.

At least the new ignition wires came with new push in clips. Cut the old off, clear the hole, put the new one in. Side note, I had to use an 18" breaker bar to loosen the spark plugs! One really scared me when it was slightly rounded.... At the assembly plant!

 

[Oldfart]

Got it, made a quick set of compressors put in a video and rotated to align.

I was reading your post wondering, "WTF?", then I saw your correction. I was really trying to figure out what you did with a video.

 

[BenBB]

@Sage this is what I meant by zip tie standoff, used to do these a lot on quads along tubular a-arms when there were no tabs for brake lines. It's just a short hose, like 1/4" vacuum line or 3/8" fuel line or whatever, then run the zip tie through it, around the hose, and back through the hose. It winds up being a figure 8: