All,
Today I went to install new front shocks, they are Monroe-matic #31131 which according to the Monroe web site are the correct front shocks for a 67 A108.
The problem is that the shocks eyelet rubber on the top eyelet is too wide by about a 1/4 inch. The top eyelet won't fit into the van's upper shock mount. This is the case on both the driver side and the passenger side shock mounts. The mount seems fine, it does not look like they has been crushed in over time, the rails are nice and straight. I tried to pry one of the rails apart a little but it would not budge.
Has anyone else had this problem?
The shocks that were in the van were a different brand and shape (not the correct ones).
Thanks in advance for any help.
Today I went to install new front shocks, they are Monroe-matic #31131 which according to the Monroe web site are the correct front shocks for a 67 A108.
The problem is that the shocks eyelet rubber on the top eyelet is too wide by about a 1/4 inch. The top eyelet won't fit into the van's upper shock mount. This is the case on both the driver side and the passenger side shock mounts. The mount seems fine, it does not look like they has been crushed in over time, the rails are nice and straight. I tried to pry one of the rails apart a little but it would not budge.
Has anyone else had this problem?
The shocks that were in the van were a different brand and shape (not the correct ones).
Thanks in advance for any help.