Outer Limits 4x4 Board

on the weekend i hit a rut. the spring got bent and shackle got gamed up. does that mean the spring was cheap and nasty? i got standard shackles and springs. i craped my self i thought i ripped the front diff off.

no just means you hit a rut either too fast or just at the wrong angle.

last night i put the new spring in and i found that the shock was kinked where the diff came back and hit it. is this wierd has anyone had the problem? the rut is going to cost me like 350 by the end of it.

I have not personally heard of it happening, but i can see it doing so, if the impact is hard enough. you may have bang the steering parts out of whack, so just make sure it is all straight before driving again. Leaf springs love working slowly, not abruptly. Check out the posts on "shocks 4 2" lift", as this hard shocks that were quite cheap mentioned.

This happend to me about two months ago mate. Went off the road into a ditch and the left front spring took the full brunt. Needed a new steering box, steering stabaliser, new spring, new shackle, new shock ( it was super shamshed up, like yours) and some panel beating!! cost me a grand mate!

tazzazuk wrote:last night i put the new spring in and i found that the shock was kinked where the diff came back and hit it. is this wierd has anyone had the problem? the rut is going to cost me like 350 by the end of it.

How fast did you hit the rut? Too fast by the sounds of it!!!

I also hit a rut on the weekend, on stockton beach. Came over a small rise and didnt spot it till it was to late. Went in hard and put a 90 degree bend in my front spring. Also bent my shock, bottom shock mount, dented the sump where the diff hit it. Steerings a little bit hows it going now but will hopefully be alright. Had to change the spring there cos the wheel was jammed back againts the guard and couldnt straighten the spring.
Emu

yep... ive had this happen a couple of times, at the moment im driving on a stiff shock cause it has a bend in it from hitting the left side. The drop shackle fliped back and bent the top leaf but straightned out on the drive back home.
I did heavier damage in my old zook when i was caining through some mud and hit a concrete manhole inbedded in the mud doin about 60km/h... FUN... cost $550 to fix that 1

I have done this a couple of times in the wifes zook.
One needed the main leaf straightened in a hydro press the other time the spring was all good once the shackle was flipped around.
I have now made a set of anti inversion shackles.

ya can have the spring reset for about $60 does'nt last as long but better than buying a newie

bugger, u guys must be hitting stuff pretty hard

S/R is your friend

Mr Emu wrote:I also hit a rut on the weekend, on stockton beach. Came over a small rise and didnt spot it till it was to late.

Imagine if that was a child you hit.

yamadafaka wrote:I did heavier damage in my old zook when i was caining through some mud and hit a concrete manhole inbedded in the mud doin about 60km/h... FUN... cost $550 to fix that 1

Urban mud?

when i bought my car the person put to smaller ome shocks in grrr so now i have to buy two new shocks for the front just not one. is 95 each expensive for the longer ome front shocks

na i was quoted about $180 for the front 2.

markil wrote:bugger, u guys must be hitting stuff pretty hard

S/R is your friend

aint that the truth !!!!

S/R rocks !!!

tyring tho post a picture here is a picture of my shock when the diff rolled back

BAD RUT

here i am trying again for the photo.
[IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244 ... 000272.jpg[/IMG]

trying again
[IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244 ... 000272.jpg[/IMG] i dont get it.

Yeah thats exactly what mine did when I hit a log with the front shackle.