1994 Suburban C1500 Broken shock mount

[turboman93]

Hey guys,

This happened this week and I just got to taking a picture and looking at it. How screwed am I?

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Thanks!

 

[454cid]

Is that an SUV? (I see a rear tank) You can get new mounts for the trucks. I think they're riveted on.

 

[turboman93]

Is that an SUV? (I see a rear tank) You can get new mounts for the trucks. I think they're riveted on.

Yes, I have updated the title. 94 C1500 Suburban. Driver's side rear shock.

 

[Vanishing Point]

Take a look here and see if this help's! Your parts may range between $35.00-$75.00 minus labor.

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[JimFixes]

Looks like just the shock mount part, you should be able to drill out the old rivets and replace, double-check these but I think they are the right ones.

 

[kennythewelder]

Mine worked its way loose on my 97 Silverado, and cracked where the rivets are. I welded mine to the frame. In your case, I would replace the mounting bracket. They are riveted, and bolted, or mine was anyway.

 

[Schurkey]

Any problem with unintentional heat-treatment/hydrogen embrittlement when welding the bracket to the frame? I figured that's why they were riveted rather than welded by GM.

 

[kennythewelder]

No issues what so ever. And I welded the crap out of it. Frames are just regular old steel. Nothing special. Its OK to weld on them. Ive been welding on frames for years.

 

[turboman93]

Well I got the mount welded back into place on Saturday. There was a bracket that wasn't put back in place that is to strengthen the mount.

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[Schurkey]

There was a bracket that wasn't put back in place that is to strengthen the mount.

Yeah, I can't think of any reason to install a reinforcement for a part that's already broken once.