Shock linkage
 

While cleaning 79 years of gunk and road grime off my stock absorbers on my 41, I noticed that the linkage is pretty weak and the rubber is in bad shape. So I want to replace them. Does anyone have a good technique or knowledge as to removing the linkage? My pickle forks are too big. And a bigger hammer may break something LOL

Re: Shock linkage
 

It is a snap with this little gadget. I forget which old Ford parts place I got it.

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This is exactly what I use. They can be purchased at any decent auto parts store. It's a tie rod end press.

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Here's the link to one advertised right on the internet. YWB


https://www.truckid.com/oem-tools/ti...ml?view=211569

https://ic.truckid.com/oem/products/27175_1.jpg

Re: Shock linkage
 

Don’t get the equivalent one from Harbor Freight, it doesn’t fit. For the front of my ‘41 I cut my links in half so I had room to work and used a smaller pickle fork.
Post some more pictures of your Mercury it’s a sharp looking car.

Re: Shock linkage
 

Thank you for all help. You guys are awesome.

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Thank you, I will post some pics, I'm getting ready to get her painted.

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howdy, where would you get replacement tie rod type ends for this shock. I want to use mine also

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I used speedways type . It doesnt look like the pressed metal type but works and is easy to install

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https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/car...nch-shock-link

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/ford...mber=99A-18055

My only concern is that they look cheap.