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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.
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.
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!
I have never seen/heard one of those.
Sure is a good excuse for moving the mounts and going for longer shocks though
Pity about lunching the new shock
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..............
, 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..............
, also tiltin them in increases body roll dramatically.
When he goes to longer springs further down the track his shocks will already be done
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
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