help with shock mount bolts

[Scott W]

I don't know exactly what to do with the rear shock mounts on my 82 GS450t. One bolt is stripped, can I just use a die to re-thread it? Also, the rubber pieces that are stuck on the mount, are they part of the old shocks? Any advise would be great. (edit) I see that in the top pic, the bolt has actually been sheared off. Can the bolt be replaced? New one welded on? or would I just be better off with a new frame?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

It looks like the metal sleeve and rubber bushing from the shock eye have rusted onto the shock stud. The rubber can be cut off pretty easily. Try a lot of PB Blaster (or similar) on the metal sleeves to get them off. A 50/50 mixture of acetone and ATF works well as a bolt loosener.

I imagine it's possible to have another bolt welded into the frame after drilling out the old shock mount. Do you have any friends who are machinists and/or welders?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Guest]

Hi Scott, not real flash on what to do to fix the existing bolts, but I can definitely say that the shock mount has no rubber on it, so those would definitely be from the shocks.

Sounds like a bit of a pain, but hopefully someone who knows what they're doing can replace them for you.

[Truth]

If you were in my neck of the woods I'd cut that off and weld on a new one for ya. It's not a big deal to do.