Not again!

[Mark K 2]

My truck broke yesterday on the way to work. I was two blocks from home and heard a bang, then scraping of something on the road. I knew exactly what it was. The shock absorber mounting plate had rusted out on the right rear axle/leaf spring and the shock absorber extended to full length. The same thing happened in November 2014 to the left side. I called work to say I'd be late. I limped the truck to River Valley Ford. There, I asked them if they could quickly bring my truck in to the shop and remove the shock absorber. They did and as the tech was working on it, the shop manager wrote up an estimate of the repair. $250, including a new plate, U-bolts, and labor. That's what it was last time. I was only 20 minutes late to work. I can drive the truck in the meantime and it'll be fixed on Wednesday.



These are stock pics... not my truck. It gives you an idea of what rusted out.

 

[Ed Fenwick]

Sorry Mark, I thought that I lived in rustvill USA.

 

[James Mooney]

Damn! $250? I'd order the plate and do it myself if money is an issue. Let us know what happens.

 

[Dennis Shelley]

The ST I have is a 2001, always in Iowa, these parts on mine are still good. replaced the shackles (rusted out) in 2014.

this spring will check out these shock mounting plates.

Dennis

 

[EddieS'04]

$250, for a 20minute job with air tools,,,,,Sheesh..........