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1941 Cadillac front shock removal

Started by 41coupe, September 23, 2020, 10:39:21 PM

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41coupe

September 23, 2020, 10:39:21 PM
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO REMOVE THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE FRONT SHOCKS ON THE 41' CADILLAC?  I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE ONE SO FAR. ACCESS THROUGH THE SMALL OPENINGS SEEMS TO ALLOW ACCESS ONLY TO THE NUTS ON THE TWO REAR BOLTS. IS THERE A SPECIAL 3/4" TOOL THAT WILL FIT INTO THE LARGER FRAME OPENING AND GIVE ACCESS TO THE FRONT TWO NUTS?   ANY IDEAS?    PHIL

Bob Schuman

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September 24, 2020, 11:33:55 AM
You just need a 1/2 inch drive socket wrench with enough long extensions to reach up through the inside of the spring to the nuts on the shock mounting bolts.
Bob Schuman, CLC#254
2017 CT6-unsatisfactory (repurchased by GM)
2023 XT5

LaSalle5019

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September 24, 2020, 10:57:56 PM
Just remember that you are holding the coil spring in place with the upper control arm portion of that shock absorber so you need to either have a spring compressor in place or have the suspension tied in a compressed state before removing that to avoid releasing the spring's energy and causing injury.  The two bolts closest to the wheel are accessed through the center of the coil spring as Bob mentioned.  The other two can be accessed reaching up through the front cross frame access holes and the spindle support needs to be disassembled.  Don't forget to have the car re-aligned after replacing as it can affect camber and caster.
Scott
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