Ford Van/Truck -Broken Lower Shock Mount Repair - Easy fix - Ozzstar

[@ozzstars_cars]

Lower Shock Mount Bolt Kit: **amzn.to/2HNSBOA** Dewalt Titanium bits: **amzn.to/3Zb92zs** Check out some cool tools that Ozzstar likes to use: www.amazon.com/shop/ozzstar Thanks for stopping by the Ozzstar channel. Subscribe, Like and Comment, thank you! -Glen

[@kevinhoney1385]

i have a 96 mozda and your vid was right on time, i fixed one side like you said and the other side broke too so i had got two of those stud kits it rides like new now though it took around six hours to complete.

[@jacobwilliams2745]

This kit will for sure fit a 2000 2wd twin I beam f250? If so you just made my day!!!

[@dudeman8522]

Dude this is the only video I've found that actually shows me how to do what I'm looking to do. Thank you brother, I'm subscribed now

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad it helped, thanks dude!

[@direct998]

dude , I just snapped this off my f-250 this morning and I wasn't going to order a whole new arm . so looking around the net for a quick fix and I clicked on your video . when I saw you smoking that big cigar wearing that mopar shirt I knew I found the right place , thanks !! on my way to get the stud from autozone

[@ozzstars_cars]

haha yes i loike good cigars now and then. Good luck with the fix man!

[@andrewstewart62]

My new bilsteins are in the mail. Really dreading this job as I’m living on the road and have limited tools. Should have everything I need as long as everything goes semi smoothly but I’m trying to read up as much as I can and I greatly appreciate men like you who are willing to take the time to share their work. Thanks for both of the videos on this!! Fingers crossed I’m able to get the 185k Ohio mile nuts of lol

[@ozzstars_cars]

Good luck Andrew. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. #vanlife

[@Bobby-Bimmer]

THANK YOU! VIDEO HELPED ME ALOT, I JUST SNAPPED THIS EXACT STUD TODAY ON MY RANGER!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad to help you out Rob

[@pinetree2473]

Adding another "Thanks" to your 6 year old video. Just did the fix you showed on both front shocks for our relatively "new" 1994 Ford Ranger. The first bolt twisted off and I didn't panic, I went to YT and quickly found this video. A local NAPA auto parts carries the fix kit for about $8, but before getting it I tried the second one and it quickly twisted off also. My biggest worry was drilling "relatively" thick steel. The first smallest bit is the toughest. I used maybe 7 or 8 to get to 1/2". In the end, it took me a while to complete but she's done. I'm 61 and not a mechanic. Thanks again.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad it worked out pine tree.

[@elliotfrank119]

This saved my ass. Same thing happened the lower shock stud broke. I was panicking thinking I had to replace the whole radius arm. Found this video and got the bolt replacement and it worked better than I hoped for! Gotta take your time grinding the old one off and make a flat surface on the inside, and go slow and make a clean drill hole but it will save a lot of time and money using this replacement bolt! You the man!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad it helped Elliot! Smash that "thanks" button above. 😁👍

[@braddahjon9617]

youre a life saver. just broke one for a customer today and was defeated. youve helped with me getting this done. mahalo from hawaii.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Ozzstar's Cars for the save!

[@1hugin1972]

Man, I'm glad that I found your video because I didn't know what to do. You are a lifesaver. Thank you very much.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Sharing the knowledge. 👍

[@thetwig187]

just snapped the stud on a 2004 ford E-250. video saved me thousands of $...thank you brother

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad the video helped you out Twig. Take it easy - Ozz

[@Kreyes956]

Lmao !!! Don’t fear when your stud is broken !!! Brother you’ve helped out a lot !!!! Last night I broke mine off my 97 ranger !!! I was disappointed 😔 !!! Looking all over for the whole control arm set up, but now all I need is bolt kit , drill , 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 bits !!!! Thanks man !!!

[@ryanclarkclark2481]

Just an FYI if you’re in a hurry a little heat and an air hammer will knock those studs out. Happy wrenching boys.

[@kevinhoney1385]

Ozzstar you put my mind to ease thank you my brother.I like Eric too.

[@matthewskaggs6579]

Thank you very much your video has saved me a lot of money

[@ozzstars_cars]

The tip jar is open Matt! Haha Glad the video helped you out. -Glen (Ozz)

[@chriswithrow3107]

This video is exactly what I needed. Good camera angles considering how awkward these are to do. Great work.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thank you Chris

[@edsterling1522]

Brother, you saved me a couple hundred bucks! $$ I stumbled upon this video and followed your example. In my case it took A LOT of close-quarter grinding to get the old welded-in bung surfaces off of both sides, but it was a success. Drilling the stud out was straightforward...project done...thank you very much!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

You're welcome Ed. Glad to hear the video was helpful to you. Sometimes I wonder if I should even continue making videos and then I get a positive comment like yours that gives me a boost to keep moving forward. It takes so much time and effort to produce a video like this. Take care-Glen

[@andrewstewart62]

You saw my comment on your shock replacement video and I’m back lol. I was able to get the three manageable shocks off using a 12 in blade on my recip saw and that took very little time to get the old ones off. Went to swap the driver front today - got the top mount cut off and went to remove the bottom mount and sure enough, it snapped in half. Thanks for including a link to the amazon product. They will have it to me tomorrow! Seriously you’re awesome dude keep it up

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks Andrew and good luck tomorrow!

[@andrewstewart62]

@@ozzstars_cars got that baby installed. You the man

[@ozzstars_cars]

@@andrewstewart62 nice going!

[@oneyaker]

Thanks so much!! Your video saved my ass. Just replaced both front shocks on my 2003 e250 4.2L van and sheered both nuts on both sides. Got these replacement studs day before just in case and needed them both!! 15mm flex head flat ratchet was a life saver for the driver side top shock nut.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad the video helped you out. Seems my videos aren't too bad and people seem to like them. I am considering changing my ID to "Ozzstar Ass Saver Hero" lol Take care oneyaker

[@shark180]

Watched your video on removal, broke the stud and now here I am for this video. Glad you posted this

[@ozzstars_cars]

It's a common problem Brian, don't feel bad.

[@MrGsWorkshop]

Dude, this totally worked. I did it on my own Ford Ranger. Thank you for the tips.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Your welcome Ron. The tip jar is on the counter. Haha joking. Take it easy-Glen

[@matthewm1657]

Broke the drive side lower shock stud today. Was kicking myself all the way home from work. Happy j found this video

[@ozzstars_cars]

Very common problem, don't blame yourself.

[@matthewm1657]

@@ozzstars_cars well when your boss says heat those nuts cherry red and take it a 1/4 turn at a time and rock it back and forth.. Heat turn heat turn. Then I go a snap it off. He wasn't to impressed

[@ozzstars_cars]

Next watch the boss snap it. Almost a guarantee unless the vehicle is from the dry rust free belt area of the south west.

[@JahanZeb1976]

Great video and great repair tip in miserable situation. Thanks for upload.

[@ozzstars_cars]

yes you are correct. When the bolt first snapped i thought this is going to be a BIG headache! Wasn't bad. Thank you for watching.and commenting

[@dar5204]

Man I appreciate this video. I was for sure I had to replace the hole thing. Thank you

[@Gusman27]

Snapped F250 upper mount off the other day. Dealer and local shop are thinking a $300+ fix. This is less then $10. Thanks! Going to give it a go tonight.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Use thread lock. 👍

[@DistortedApricot]

man i work for uhaul repair and we have e450 in the fleets first time this happened to me i thought man i really messed up now...we replaced the radius arm but this is great for someones personal vehicle

[@ozzstars_cars]

Quick and easy, loctite for the win! Uhaul probanly wouldn't want the liability even though this fix works?

[@xeek1996]

This is literally how we fix ours. We keep a small stash of these kits.

[@TheKnightda8]

I am a fleet mechanic for a fleet of about 30 ambulances.... I have spent far too much time working on E-Series vans. I basically always heat those lower nuts, they love to break. The gas axe also comes in handy at the top of the shock.... so much faster to just burn off the top of the shock instead of screwing around with the nut.

[@maxwelljrdn]

Didn't know they made a kit for this. I've had three break within the last ten years on three different vans and I always torched out the stud with oxy/acetylene and replaced with a 5/8 bolt. Seems like a much easier (and less messy) job. Should one do it again I'll do this. Thanks!

[@ozzstars_cars]

It's an easy repair, just takes some time to drill out the original bolt. Thanks for watching and commenting maxwell

[@AjGalloway95]

Lol after you inspired me to do the sway bar I did the shock too and of course ended up needing this video too! You’re the mannnnn

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad the videos helped you out Austin.

[@salvadorhuerta8320]

awesome greate video i just broke a same bolt today and you make my day thank you so much buddy

[@ozzstars_cars]

You are welcome Salvador, thanks for watching and commenting

[@ronaldbrewer4370]

To tighten that driver side top on a e250 e350 there is a rubber grommet that a cable goes through, remove it and you can get a ratchet wrench on it from the inside

[@tym551]

This just happened on my E150. Great video, going to be able to fix this myself!

[@Berd_Dog]

Thanks. I didn’t know about that kit. And after endless amounts of swearing I’m now in a good mood again.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad I could help

[@brianm1897]

This same thing happened to me today when trying to change my shock. Thank you for video.

[@stepheb2776]

this'll help me out alot, i have a 93 ranger thats remarkably similar in design, not ot mention the snapping off part... will be putting anti-sieze on after. OK, maybe not, its an old thing, chances are the shocks wont need to be changed again.

[@zoodwear]

thanks a bunch Ozz Man...you saved the day . I will go do mine now

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad the video helped you out, thanks for commenting

[@maudepotvin8660]

Oh thank god for the explanation, I was trying to remove the whole stud !

[@GarethLeah]

Your videos are insanely helpful. Thank you so much!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Your welcome Gareth, thanks for the comment.

[@kenzaxxon12]

Newark Delaware! hell yeah! good to see my home town on youtube video! wish i was there but makin this repair while outta town. thanks for the vid!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Representing! Good luck with fix.

[@lonsomecrow]

Will that be ok if I don’t shim that plate and just drill out the bolt ?

[@ozzstars_cars]

Cut and grind the back flush, then drill.

[@lonsomecrow]

@@ozzstars_cars damn! I was minimizing angle grinder time due to spark and fire risk. Will that bolt still fit with back plate in ?

[@RustyGlovebox]

Nice fix , a real time saver Ozz, Steve got a cool channel,. Thanks for sharing Bud

[@ozzstars_cars]

+Rusty “rustyglovebox” Glovebox yes Steve does, we all enjoy it. Take care Rusty

[@paulyskywalker]

Saved me and my ranger this weeked my dude!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Nice! The tip jar is open. lol

[@fredlikes1]

Same thing happened to me today! Great video! Question would it be easier if you heated up and then try to knock it out with a air hammer?

[@ozzstars_cars]

I don't know.

[@fredlikes1]

@@ozzstars_cars so I cut it off like you did and used to The torch to heated up and melted off pretty much and then I drilled a little bit to just complete the whole lot better and smoothed it out so you are able to use the torch if anybody else wants to use it

[@ravensnflies8167]

my monroe shock wont fit on the stud so im doing this to git er dun. i thought i was up a creek. thanks.

[@MrIgottap]

Thanks Boss! My 2003 E150 has the same snag in the same place. Bottom of the front shock mount snapped, now I just hafta wait for the mailman (eBay) to bring more parts. Just when I thought I had everything I needed………..

[@ozzstars_cars]

That's real life. It's always something. Good luck with the fix.

[@vazlima]

Thank you so much ! This video saved my life ! Blessings to you

[@ozzstars_cars]

Awesome Pricilla, you're welcome.

[@land7776]

So you started drilling from the inside of the control arm? I'm wondering why not from the outside, where you grinded the stud lip down. Seems you would have more room, but maybe you had a reason for drilling from inside. Thanks

[@ozzstars_cars]

Where in this video do you see drilling from the back side of the radius arm mentioned??

[@land7776]

@@ozzstars_cars you are removing the stud from the raised metal side, and drilling from the recessed side (the inner side). I don't have a lift, am on jack stands, and on a Ford Ranger with less room, so drilling from inside would be tighter area. But I noticed there is a circle on that inner side that would help me mark the exact center of where the stud was, so I think I'll drill from inside, at least for the pilot hole.

[@ozzstars_cars]

@@land7776 I am drilling from outside. The wheel is removed.

[@gregb9253]

the holes on my shocks are 5/8. should i drill out to 5/8 and do they make a 5/8 hardware set

[@brobrio]

Great video! Thanks Man!!!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Well I learnt something , never knew that kit existed , well done buddy. BTW Paul did give me permission to hand them out to a few Premium channels , you must be doing something right to get one. LOL 👍👍

[@ozzstars_cars]

+STEVE ROB awesome man, thanks so much for the stickers. I figured if you had sent them to me the world should know about it! lol I have all three stickers on the tool box now and looking good! Thanks again man

[@earlkennedy8516]

What type of drill bits did you use

[@ozzstars_cars]

I used Dewalt Titanium bits amzn.to/3Zb92zs

[@Badgertronix]

Good work, nicely done.

[@ozzstars_cars]

thanks, appreciate it!

[@fngonuts]

great vid . thanks... im guessin you replaced your sway bar bushings by now as well. haa.. you can see daylight through them.

[@erickbertohernandez6125]

Hey Ozzstar , can it be punched out with a steal mallet?

[@ozzstars_cars]

Never tried it due to rust and welds.

[@johnn8414]

Ford, Chevy, Dodge...they all have their PITA projects !! I love my 03 E250, and this was helpful, luckily I had a buddy's lift to use, but I've done my share of starters and other bullshit laying in a Snowbank...So I been there. Thanks for your Vids ! I may even tackle those Spark Plugs in my 5.4...maybe...Good Lord willing

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad you like the vids John. Yeah I have been down the 4.6 and 5.4 spark plug road, it's an adventure, especially #4 and #8, those are my favs! Careful with the threads on your 5.4, they are very likely to strip out or the plugs can break off and then its time to play dentist and extract them the hard way with special tools!! Take it Easy - Ozz

[@melvyniandrag]

Hows the bolt holding up? I'm doing this same repair myself tonight on the Ranger. Gonna go with red loctite for now but thinking to weld the bolt to the control arm to be extra safe.

[@ozzstars_cars]

As far as I know the repair is holding up well. The van is in service and not mine.

[@melvyniandrag]

cool

[@terryweekly4510]

Very good video.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks

[@levicoleman5312]

This shit happened to me tonight, thanks to you have a plan on how to fix this tomorrow, been in the field as a mechanic for 5 years now I’m (23) and never once had this happen untill I worked on a ranger today

[@ozzstars_cars]

Yeah, beats replacing the radius arm! Glad it helped. -Glen (Ozz)

[@generovinsky]

Thanks for this video.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Certainly welcome.

[@NahtShure]

You're awesome! Thanks for the lifesaving video!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Are you sure about that? haha Great screename.

[@elduropena9638]

thank my friend good job

[@justincarrig9418]

do the black bushings get used on each side of the control arm, or are those just extra pieces to confuse me ? lol

[@ozzstars_cars]

There are no rubber bushings used in this video. Did you watch to the end? The shock already has bushing installed

[@justincarrig9418]

ok awesome ! yep watched it the whole way through, just wasnt 100% . thank you !

[@adtjr124420]

thanks! you saved the day!

[@ozzstars_cars]

You are welcome!

[@RG-xr2rc]

My lord God Bless You!!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks, you're welcome RG!

[@BackCountryWrenching]

it must happen quite often if they make a kit for it hahahahahah

[@ozzstars_cars]

+Bullshitkorner evidently it does, and it beats making a stud from scratch!

[@ericcullars8434]

Thanks alot for the info I have a 95 e150 I have to do myself your video helps thanks 😊

[@ozzstars_cars]

Glad it helped you out Eric

[@ericcullars8434]

@@ozzstars_cars thank you sir 🙏

[@jpadron85]

Would this same repair work on a 2011 F250?

[@ozzstars_cars]

It sure could.

[@lsdavidson6716]

Thank you

[@ozzstars_cars]

You're welcome

[@MAGWolf]

Can't I get the same results with a bolt, nut & some washers.

[@ozzstars_cars]

nope

[@matthewm1657]

The stud has a raised shoulder for the shock bushing to ride on. You would have to drill the stud out to a larger hole and use a bolt large enough to fill the gaps in the shock.

[@rainypath96]

oh yea i love a cut off wheel with no guard

[@YouTubeDave]

Thanks, Man. It works exactly the way you described. But you already knew that.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Sure does Larry, Thumbs up and Subscribe for more fun projects! Thanks for stopping by.

[@jonascourtney5999]

thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@ozzstars_cars]

You're welcome, like share and subscribe. 👍

[@NomadMechanic]

I'm going to cut mine off even if their not broke to change my shocks on 2014 Super Duty Van. Calls for 3.5 hour's to change the shocks but I'll do it in 1.5

[@ozzstars_cars]

As long as it's done correctly that's all that matters.

[@NomadMechanic]

I can easily get my air tool with cut-off wheel in there or my Sawzall. The a hole engineer will never outsmart a shade tree mechanic. Maybe I will make a video on the procedure from start to finish.

[@cjfunkii2966]

Great video(s)! Thanks!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thank you CJ, I appreciate you watching

[@davidschaefer2452]

Lifesaver

[@6gatornation]

Thx man I love YT

[@ozzstars_cars]

That makes two of us!

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@ozzstars_cars]

+wtbm123 thanks man. Hope all that snow you got has melted away

[@nicholaseaston4452]

I welded washers on mine lol wish I seen this first

[@ozzstars_cars]

Your only a cutting wheel away from doing the job again. :-) Thanks for watching. -Glen

[@Kingj-lp4bi]

Damn bro thank you called ford and they wanted 300 for the whole arm which isn't bad but omg look at all the crap that has to come off. Thanks again and thanks for the part number

[@ozzstars_cars]

You're welcome James. I need to start passing around the tip jar. 😄

[@OGMafiososs]

Thank you 2024

[@ozzstars_cars]

@@OGMafiososs you got it!

[@johnperkins8609]

Screw all that. Take your torches and heat the outside where he's drilling around the hole cherry red and use an air hammer and push it out. Takes less time than watching this guy opening a damn letter

[@ozzstars_cars]

So you are assuming that everyone who watches this video has a fire wrench laying around just waiting to heat up the radius arm and has a compressor and air hammer to pop out the stud. You are out of touch with the world, wake up.

[@angelop6569]

you realy help me dude thank you

[@ozzstars_cars]

good news Angelo, you are welcome

[@luisjonassk8]

Yep, this is what happened today to me.

[@ozzstars_cars]

It sucks but is a common issue. Hope the vid helped you out.

[@iannmiller]

Happened to me today

[@ozzstars_cars]

😥

[@larryhutton8776]

Holy moly. Lots of peeps snapping the bolts off..must be a,weak design, imma try impact hammer. On low.

[@ozzstars_cars]

The threads rust weld and then it's history.

[@rainypath96]

that shock mount seems like such a terrible design

[@ivanobregon4045]

Easy job always ruined by something snapping 🤬

[@ozzstars_cars]

That's the truth