[pomerjon]

Got them from CAP, Consumer Auto Parts I think that's what it stands for.

 

[nitroram33]

Just went through this with mine (though I didn't break the bolts off). Wound up just cutting off the shocks at the weld and then taking a cutoff wheel and cutting off the outer and inner sleeves once the main part of the shock was out of the way.

 

[SvenHoek]

Nice pics. If you look in your second to last one, you'll see the hex right up against the knuckle. That belongs to the "pin". The rusty metal portion in the middle of the strut mount is the rest of it. That is SUPPOSED to be a separate part from the sleeve (shiny bit).

 

[HRT]

Hey guys this is great info- I'm looking at doing front & rear suspension on my GT this summer and had no idea about this pin/bolt/knuckle combo.

Do I understand the "fix" correctly? From the last picture- at this point, the snapped bolt (center layer) has to be extracted from the pin (middle rusty layer). Then the bottom eyelet of the shock has to be cut off with a dremel/grinder to remove the shock and the rubber bushing. Finally the bushing's metal sleeve (outermost shiny layer) has to be ground/chiseled/cut off of the pin (middle rusty layer)?

And when all is said and done, the pin (middle rusty layer) should be wire-brushed & POR-15'd and greased so the new shock slides over it, and anti-sieze should be used on a new bolt to go into the pin?

 

[chavezeclipse]

Easier way sincethe head broke off is to slide the shock off the pin then unbolt pin replace with a new bolt and your done

 

[SvenHoek]

Easier way sincethe head broke off is to slide the shock off the pin then unbolt pin replace with a new bolt and your done

:agreed: Unless of course it is seized on the pin itself like both of mine were. That's where the cutting comes in.

 

[nitroram33]

:agreed: Unless of course it is seized on the pin itself like both of mine were. That's where the cutting comes in.

Indeed. Both of mine were rusted on as well.

 

[HRT]

Cool thanks guys, I'll be on the lookout for it when I change those struts.

Are all rear knuckles ("rear stub axle"?) the same across RS/GS/GT? I'm wondering if I should get a junkyard knuckle (or "rear stub axle") as a just-in-case before I start the job. I see some up on eBay, and from the pics, looks like that pin is included. (It seems the Galant is listed as cross-reference at the junkyard search at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market , does that sound right?)

 

[pomerjon]

yah my pins are nothing but rust. I cant get the inner ring of the old shock off. At this point it might just be best to buy new rear knuckles, any know where to get them?

 

[chavezeclipse]

i can get them fro $120 new. but if oyu have a lot of rust it will be a serious pain in the ass

 

[chavezeclipse]

Cool thanks guys, I'll be on the lookout for it when I change those struts.

Are all rear knuckles ("rear stub axle"?) the same across RS/GS/GT? I'm wondering if I should get a junkyard knuckle (or "rear stub axle") as a just-in-case before I start the job. I see some up on eBay, and from the pics, looks like that pin is included. (It seems the Galant is listed as cross-reference at the junkyard search at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market , does that sound right?)

yes. in fact 2g eclipses too.

 

[chavezeclipse]

:agreed: Unless of course it is seized on the pin itself like both of mine were. That's where the cutting comes in.

i dealt with a rusted pin before using my 2 pound maw hammer. if that doesn't do it i have a 15 pound.

 

[nitroram33]

yah my pins are nothing but rust. I cant get the inner ring of the old shock off. At this point it might just be best to buy new rear knuckles, any know where to get them?

I just used a cutoff wheel and carefully cutoff the inner sleeve.

 

[SvenHoek]

^^^^ditto

 

[MrOnTime]

I used a rubber hammer on mine... but rust wasnt really that bad.

 

[HRT]

Are all rear knuckles ("rear stub axle"?) the same across RS/GS/GT? I'm wondering if I should get a junkyard knuckle...

yes. in fact 2g eclipses too.

Awesome thanks! That gives me more options.

 

[pomerjon]

OP i got one better for oyu. i just so happen to have a knuckle laying around about to get thrown out. i can sell you the pin you want for $15 shipped.

I would like to buy that pin off you if you still have it.
Then I can bring it to a junkyard to use as a example to get a passenger side one as well.

 

[pomerjon]

Anyone know the size of the hex on the pin? The biggest I have is 24mm and that's to small.

 

[Silvertune]

Wire brush followed with some Liquid Wrench to soak in for a little while and it'l be right back to factory torque spec.

 

[pomerjon]

Wire brush followed with some Liquid Wrench to soak in for a little while and it'l be right back to factory torque spec.

I plan on using about half a can of liquid wrench on each pin lol, but I need to know what size Wrench I need to get the pin off the knuckle. Cause I need to buy one but I don't want to get the wrong size.