Dislocation Cones

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Norledge

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Howdy :)

Dislocation cones...

Worthwhile add on??

I've not had a spring ever come off??

Do they attache to the axel or the chassis??

Ta :p
 
Howdy :)

Dislocation cones...

Worthwhile add on??

Possibly ...

I've not had a spring ever come off??

You probably don't need them then ...

Do they attache to the axel or the chassis??
Yes ...

Ta :p

Main answers in red ... ;)

If you're not pushing the limits or competing and only green-laning or on-road, then you mostly don't need them.
 
As Paul D says.

Some attach to the chassi, some to the axle, some people prefer the ones that attach to the axle.

If you need them depends on what you do, I get my springs out regularly, so the cones are there for a reason
 
I've had wheels hanging off the floor, but the spring has always been fine?

Have i just been lucky?

It has +2 inch springs and dampers...
 
if they havent popped out before even with the wheel off the ground then there is absolutely no reason why you would need them
 
To make any 'real' use of Dislocation Cones means you'll need to do a bit (maybe a lot) more work to the axles/suspension to make real tangible or noticeable use of them.

Springs pop out when they're too short for the axle movement .. or the axle movement is too long for the springs. Many people remove the spring retainers and stick dislocation cones on thinking this is the end .. unfortunately they then often find they mangle bushes quickly, bend control arms, scrub tyres and other 'oddities'.

If you're using your vehicle purely as a toy at Pay 'n Play sites or Trialling it etc then they can get you some extra articulation but that doesn't necessarily mean grip as only the weight of the wheel and axle make the tyre contact with the ground, with no real pressure or force behind it.

If you can keep the springs attached and the wheel touches down then you have the weight of the wheel and axle, as above, but also the force of the spring to aid traction.

Also, don't forget that the droop you get on one side of an axle when a spring drops out can be negated by a lack of 'stuff' at the opposite end .. the other wheel has nowhere to go upwards, so steering/axle geometry can change dramatically .. not always for the good.

I wouldn't fit dislocation cones without a comprehensive look at the rest of the suspension system, and a long thought or two as to whether I need that much travel ... ;)

Having said all the above, when you do need them, they're fitted properly and they work well, they can enhance grip, traction and 'climbability' off-road. However, for most people and vehicles they're a bit of bling and of no real value. ;)
 
Ive got +4 pro comps on min and ive had mine dislocate.its all in the shocks. +2 wont travel enough to let spring leave the seat.you need extreme travel.cones can be picked up cheap but look in to bigger shocks at same time
 
The cheap solution is to put some hefty jubilee clips around the top coil of the spring and the spring seat so they can't dislocate in the first place. If you don't have a need for dislocation cones regularly then it's worth considering.
 
Ive got +4 pro comps on min and ive had mine dislocate.its all in the shocks. +2 wont travel enough to let spring leave the seat.you need extreme travel.cones can be picked up cheap but look in to bigger shocks at same time

Mine dislocate with +2's :p

Although I've got SOFT springs which helps alot
 
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