[TR] TR6 rear shock mount break

[David P]

Dang, now I have to check mine for cracks..

On 10/9/2025 2:29 PM, brserv at aol.com wrote:
> I just had my TR3A rear shocks rebuilt by Worldwide Auto Parts of 
> Madison, Wisconsin, and they did a great job on the shocks. You can 
> specify if you want the original dampening, or several levels of 
> higher dampening. Plus, they always machine the opening for the shock 
> lever shaft, and then install a lip seal that will keep the shocks 
> from leaking. I sent them my shocks and it took two weeks to get them 
> back. I think that I paid $130 per shock.
> AlexL
>
> In a message dated 10/9/2025 2:30:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> gene at garrison-grafixx.com writes:
>
>     Ouch!
>     Tim, I don't have an answer for your welding question, but I want
>     to recommend what I (eventually) did.
>     Back in the 80s, I had a problem with my 6 that I tracked down to
>     the rear shocks not "shocking".  I put on a similar adapter, and
>     was fortunate to never see any cracks.  But it always worried me. 
>     Then, a few years back, I started hearing about an outfit that
>     would rebuild the lever shocks (Apple Hydraulics? Could look it up
>     when I get home.)  And I figured I'd give it a try.  And I'm very,
>     very happy with the results.
>     Just a thought for when you get to that point.
>     - GeneG
>     On Wed, Oct 8, 2025, at 3:37 PM, Tim Gaines wrote:
>
>         I have been hearing a slapping sound either under or behind me
>         in the 1974 TR6 when I encounter even slightly rough pavement,
>         so today I decided to sort it out. I thought I had found the
>         problem quickly when I saw that the spare tire securing hook
>         bolt had come loose, but no such luck. When I finally gave up
>         on simple fixes and jacked up the left rear end and removed
>         the tire, I saw that the cross member had cracked near where
>         the after market shock mount adaptor bolts on. I did a quick
>         check with the Moss parts catalog and that cross member is not
>         available with them. So, I'm wondering if this shock mount
>         replacement for the old lever shock (I installed a couple of
>         decades ago) was a bad idea and put too much pressure on that
>         frame member. It occurs to me that there may be some folks out
>         there who have gone through this and can tell me just how a
>         fix should be attempted.
>         That crack shown in the photo seems to be only on the back
>         side of the cross member. I have learned some welding skills
>         in the last few years, and I have a mig welder, but I have
>         never done anything under a car. I really don't like the
>         proximity of the gas tank either. I am thinking that my local
>         pro welder would be the guy to call on, but is this really
>         something that can be fixed that way?
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