Front Shock Tower

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1996 Bronco with Dual Shocks, replacing rotted drivers side front shock tower

Any idea what the STOCK bolts held the shock and spring tower in place?

It looks like I am looking at a domed-head carriage bolt that should have a nut on the back side

I run my hand across the back side of the frame rail and feel nothing

Either the bolt is totally rotted off or the frame was tapped for a thread

Im guessing its thru bolt, but I just want to check

 

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Check with local dealer parts dept. for 7/16" grade 8 bolt plus nut and washer.

Or at Ace, etc.

1980-1996 Ford Bronco and F-Series Hardware Kit, Coil Spring Tower

http://shop.broncograveyard.com/1980-1996-Ford-Bronco-and-F-Series-Hardware-Kit-Coil-Spring-Tower/productinfo/33213/

Confirm with sales dept.

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See Diagram @ http://www.diesel-dave.com/vehic/manual/stj/stj41b01.htm

For some unknown reason, our site rejects some diagrams

Popping/Creaking TSB 97-03-10 for 80-96 BRONCO, F-150, F-250 LD 1980-97 F-250 HD, F-350 1988-97 F SUPER DUTY, F-47 by Ford @ http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/9497faq/tsb/tsb/files/970310.pdf

See (F) Spring Towers

NOTE USE WARRANTY DEALER CODING: 5A306, AS BASIC PART NO. Inspect the rivets for looseness. Replace any loose or poorly seated rivets using the following procedure. 1. Remove damaged or loose rivet: a. Drill a 3.175mm (1/8″) hole through the rivet.

b. Redrill the same hole through the shank of the rivet with a 9.525mm (3/8″) drill. c. Remove the rivet head with an air chisel. d. Drive out the rivet with a punch and hammer. CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE FASTENER WITH A CUTTING TORCH BECAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE IS LIKELY TO RESULT. 2. Line ream the hole to the replacement bolt size of 11.113mm (7/16″). 3. Clean hole of burrs after reaming so that the bolt head and nut will seat properly. 4. Install a new Bolt (56561-S2) and Nut (382400-S2), and torque to  89  ±13 N•m (66 ±10 lb-ft)

 
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