Shocks, the bolts, GMC Sonoma

Though I got a new (to me) Porsche 944, we decided to keep the '93 GMC Sonoma as a beater/truck for my 16 year old.

I am replacing the front shocks. I have new ones, and they come with a new "cap"a nd anut that goes on top. however, the bolts that hold the shock to the bottom part of the A-Arm are really, really rusted and will need to be cut off.

Autozone does not have a "mounting kit". does anyone know what size and bolt type I should use?

thanks,

Eric M.

I don't have a GMC repair manual but do have a link to an online manual. If it is correct (not a generic picture up there), the 2WD V6 has a small bar going through the hoop at the bottom of the shock. The bar is mooshed flat at each end and has a slot for a bolt to go through.

Look at the bottom of the lower control arm; if you see the bottom of the shock and two bolt heads, then that's what you have.

Some of these bars should have been provided with the new shocks, if not I have some you can have.

Verify what you need.

Dan

I have the bar, and the shocks have the bar that matches. It is the bolts themselves that are not going to be able to be re-used. I just need to get the correct size and Strenght of bolt.

thanks!

For a 93 Sonoma RWD my parts catalog shows

M8x1.25x20 grade: 10.9

GM P/N: 11515756 if you care to buy them at the local parts counter.

Awesome!

thansk for the info!

... and NeverSieze.

Dan