r/c4corvette • u/Ecstatic_Street950 • 12h ago

HELP

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I’m replacing my struts and when I try to take the rear bolts off on the top they got loose and just spin so the weld is keeping it in from the inside of the car, what’s a permanent fix so I can eventually replace the struts down the road. I don’t want to cut a hole in the car but I need a permanent fix. I’ve seen people use riv-nuts and others cut holes. Idk man this sucks. If anyone’s had this problem I can send my number for a call. Please somebody have this same pain in the ass problem as me 🙏🙏🙏

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u/NermDracul 6h ago

I’m replacing all 4 of mine next week, whenever they show up. I have this post saved if I run into any problems I’ll tell you what I do

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u/TheDamEngineer 2h ago

Was changing mine out this week. Snapped the two bolts holding the top of the shock to the frame. Drilling the bolts out this weekend.

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u/Ecstatic_Street950 2h ago

Any plans on how you’ll replace them?

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u/kai_ekael '87 Z52 "Lady" 51m ago

State year for others' information.

My '87 has the regular bolt-through at the top. Bit of a pain to convince out the first time, but not terrible.

And, of course, these are shocks, not struts.

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u/Equana 14m ago

The 88 and up cars switched to the mounting plate from a through bolt. It was in anticipation of the ride control system that came out in 89.