Shock fell off
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Shock fell off
i found a washer on my battery the otherday that looked like a bolt was ripped through it so i thought no big deal it must be one of those extra parts then today i hear the shock dangling around
the bottom shock bolt is gone? andhere is whats leftover
thats a half in dent in the shock from i think the bumpstop rubbing.
my question is should i just put some new washers and 2 new bushings (top of shock mount and bottom of top shock mount) i looked at the other side and it looks like there is 1in of play so a bushing must have blown out. let me know what you think
the bottom shock bolt is gone? andhere is whats leftover
thats a half in dent in the shock from i think the bumpstop rubbing.
my question is should i just put some new washers and 2 new bushings (top of shock mount and bottom of top shock mount) i looked at the other side and it looks like there is 1in of play so a bushing must have blown out. let me know what you think
Last edited by drkblu4runner; 08-10-2010 at 07:00 AM.
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k i put them back on they seem to work fine new bushings tho..
they are pro comp so there 70 each
however i think they are shocks for 4in lift. will that damage anything more. looks like the top mounts are bent up a bit. i only have one bumpstop on the left side any one knoe were i could get another one cheap
they are pro comp so there 70 each
however i think they are shocks for 4in lift. will that damage anything more. looks like the top mounts are bent up a bit. i only have one bumpstop on the left side any one knoe were i could get another one cheap
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^it would be better to have your shocks be too short than to have them be too long. although still not good, over extending the shock will be ok because things will just hang there. even worse is over compressing the shock as it will jam everything up, making things want to bend/break -- which could be the reason your top mounts are screwed up as you stated. btw, what are we looking at in the 1st pic? looks like the top stud of a shock, but in the pic i looks like it's not attached to the shock?
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ya idk why there on there... i think there the 4in lift ones here are more pics/ the left side is missing bumpstop looks the worse the actual shock is bent along with the mount. once there is a bumpstop on there is the mount already bent as far as it will. can i check it without messing with tbar. tryed flexing but ifs sucks so you know how that went
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thats the 4in lift code right?
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thats the 4in lift code right?
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yeah you've DEFINITELY bent that upper shock mount up with those long shocks...
it should be perpendicular to the shock; the rubber mounts shouldn't be crunched up like that on one side; they should sit evenly all the way around
it should be perpendicular to the shock; the rubber mounts shouldn't be crunched up like that on one side; they should sit evenly all the way around
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 08-10-2010 at 05:07 PM.
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wow thanks for the pics, thats what i needed... i wish there was a easy way to see how much toobig the shock is i may try rubbing grease on it and go off a jump
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find a few places somewhere on the frame that are in the same place on both sides and use measurements from your good side or a buddy's truck to bend the mount back to where it should be, then gusset it.
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x2 your shock mount is definitely bent. should be flat for an even contact patch on the shock bushing.
the shocks that you SHOULD have on the truck should definitely be under 10" compressed length. for example, the OME N98 shocks which are meant for our IFS rigs measures 15.3" extended and 9.8" compressed.
the shocks that you are running now, the Pro Comp 31851 is 18.66" extended and 11.52" compressed. your shock is definitely too long.
actions like this is could be the reason why your stuff is all bent up. how's the alignment?
the shocks that you SHOULD have on the truck should definitely be under 10" compressed length. for example, the OME N98 shocks which are meant for our IFS rigs measures 15.3" extended and 9.8" compressed.
the shocks that you are running now, the Pro Comp 31851 is 18.66" extended and 11.52" compressed. your shock is definitely too long.
actions like this is could be the reason why your stuff is all bent up. how's the alignment?
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