1963 Shock Question

[Joel T.]

Probably a dumb question on my 1963 shocks, but I will ask it anyway.... Lower shock mount, there is a dish shaped washer and a nut to hold the shock in place. Question is, which way does that dish shaped washer face, in around the rubber bushing or out???

Thanks,

Joel

[John D.]

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[Joe L.]

Re: 1963 Shock Question

John and Joel-----

John, I hope you don't have the retainer "wrapped around the shock rubber bushing" or some judge in-the-know is going to "ding" you. Although the orientation you describe is the intuitive, that's not how GM says it's supposed to be installed. The "cup" should be facing OUTWARD.

[Joel T.]

Re: 1963 Shock Question

Joe;

That's what I heard from a buddy of mine.. so I just wanted to verify on this board. It is counter intuitive but what the heck!

I checked the AIM but as you folks know, those drawings are not of much help in many cases.

Thanks!

Joel

[John D.]

Re: 1963 Shock Question

Joe & Joel, Yes the shock washer faces outward for sure. Not logical but that is the way it is. I crawled under my car and that's the way it is. Sorry. John