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Snapped rear shock mount

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:39 pm
by nicbeer
Hey

Is it a common thing to snap the factory rear shock mount, I managed to snap the pin clean out of the crossmember. :shock:

Short of welding a new one in, can I use a bolt instead? Obviously the right size and thickness?

Damn thing also pretzeled the shockie. Doh - only a 2 month old...

cheers

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:08 pm
by built4thrashing
sounds like a perfect excuse to move ya mounts in to get longer shocks and better travel.

Re: Snapped rear shock mount

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:22 pm
by Damo
nicbeer wrote:Hey

Is it a common thing to snap the factory rear shock mount, I managed to snap the pin clean out of the crossmember. :shock:

Short of welding a new one in, can I use a bolt instead? Obviously the right size and thickness?

Damn thing also pretzeled the shockie. Doh - only a 2 month old...

cheers


Dayum! :shock: I have never seen/heard one of those.

Sure is a good excuse for moving the mounts and going for longer shocks though :D Pity about lunching the new shock :oops:

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:53 pm
by bazooked
hey nic there is no point in tiltin ur shocks in to fit longer 1s unless u have longer springs... damo u should no this.............. :finger: , also tiltin them in increases body roll dramatically.

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:15 pm
by Damo
bazooked wrote:hey nic there is no point in tiltin ur shocks in to fit longer 1s unless u have longer springs... damo u should no this.............. :finger: , also tiltin them in increases body roll dramatically.


When he goes to longer springs further down the track his shocks will already be done :cool: and if he doesn't, no biggie!



Oh, and BTW.... [Sgt. Schultz]I know nothing![/Sgt. Schultz]

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:16 pm
by Drew
if you tilt them in, brace the crossmember aswell.
i was to lazy to get round to it.
then the crossmember broke in half & the fuel tank split too :cry:

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:33 pm
by nicbeer
Cheers for the replies.

Seems that the shock may have bottomed out severly? not quiet sure but i am going to space out the bumpstops out anyway as a percaution.(sp)

Only using std lifted springs for a while. Money is going elsewhere, as well.

Could I use a bolt here or should i get it rewelded in?

cheers