[TR] IRS rear shock question

[DAVE HOGYE]

I can't recall exactly what I did there, but changing the standard hardware is a good place to start.  The fatter the purchase on the shock side the better.  I think I used a grade8 hard washer to grab as much of the shock as possible under the bolt head.  I think an allen head bolt might provide a better purchase for tightening, or I ground down a 9/16" socket to better fit the bolt head.  I think I used a longer bolts too.  Adding another nut to lock things is place.  If I get a chance, I'll take a good look at what I did and get back to you.  The frame mount can get worn out of round too, if it's been loose a few times.  
Dave H.
> On 05/16/2022 6:01 PM Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> For the second time in 2 consecutive driving seasons, the passenger side (R/R) lever arm rear shock absorber mounting bolts have backed off to the point that the shock bangs against the frame. When noise started the second time I thought it was coming from a loose exhaust but it turned out to be the lower mounting bolt again on that right rear shock. The first time it happened, I applied blue Loctite to the bolt threads but the bolts backed out anyway.
> After the first issue I had the shocks rebuilt and the mounting holes on this second set of shocks seemed OK ( not worn out if round).
> Has anyone else run into this and if you have, how did you fix it?
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt 
> ‘67 TR4A-IRS
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