Rear Shocks for 89 Bird

[xlwhellraiser]

Hi, Theres always something bothering my 89 bird. and now I have noise right above my shocks. Squeaking and quite a bit annoying. I took the car to the shop, and after half hour we finally figured it out. The bolts that hold the shock in place seem to be stripped, so if I tighten the bolt it will just hold for a while and it will soon start getting loose making sqeaking noise (very friggin annoying). I wasnt sure if I can just unscrew the screw and get another one. It also bothers me that I might stripp the piece that the bolt screws on. Its a touchy situation (at least I think). So I was wondering if its safe to remove the bolt with the car sitting in the driveway. Also could i possibly strip the part that the bolt screws on?

[MuscleCrazed]

you might want to jack it up for more room, and replace the bolts. Might as well replace the shocks too.

[tealse]

Or you could retap the shock tower studs.And if that dont work. You could throw a weld in it to keep the bolt from loosening up..But when you replace the shock just grind off the old stud.....goood luck...