my +5 incher gets a bend on the end

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gooday mates, noticed today that the threaded section on the bottom of my procomp +5 shockers (front) is bent is this normal? whats causing this?

and does anyone make a shock relocation bracket so its out of the spring? or do i have to get creative and make some ?
 
the thread is too long should be cut down or by using washers at the top of the bottom shock mount pack it down so when you tighten the nut to compress the bush it goes tight before too much thread sticks out and jits the bottom of the axle
 
That is for the front. Rear could be lots of things i.e caught the shock on somthing or incorrect fitment on the rear top bushed straining the pin at the bottom
 
it must compress the bush more than i have estimated, i trimmed it when i fitted it but obviously not enough. is it common to relocate the shock on offroad vehicles?
 
also if the axle has cups on it to holed the bottom bush they should be removed, cos they stop the shock articulating, so the pin bends then snaps
 
Erm not sure what you mean about removing the cups.

IF the bushes have a tapered section to locate in the middle of the spring retainer/shock mount if the bushes have no taper then you should use the metal inserts to align or centralize the shock pin in the mount and of course the obvious one is the cups should not be fitted facing up they should be facing down so that the bush is not cupped but allowed to flex impropper fitting is VERY common and its funny just how many "Comp" motors are fitted wrongly and causes damage/limits articulation. Ther rear is very important that the domed washers are correct otherwise you will break off the welded eyes on the shock and almost certainly blamed on poor quality parts when inpropper fitting was to blame.

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jai_landrover said:
Erm not sure what you mean about removing the cups.

IF the bushes have a tapered section to locate in the middle of the spring retainer/shock mount if the bushes have no taper then you should use the metal inserts to align or centralize the shock pin in the mount and of course the obvious one is the cups should not be fitted facing up they should be facing down so that the bush is not cupped but allowed to flex impropper fitting is VERY common and its funny just how many "Comp" motors are fitted wrongly and causes damage/limits articulation. Ther rear is very important that the domed washers are correct otherwise you will break off the welded eyes on the shock and almost certainly blamed on poor quality parts when inpropper fitting was to blame.

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sorry, prob didnt explain to well, im referring to axles fitted on the rear fenders 300tdi onwards, there's an actual cup welded onto axle to locate bottom bush, which resticts the side to side movement created by fitting +5 shocks as they articulate
 
From the title I was quite excited about this post......."my 5 inch gets something on the end".......hmmmm......disapointment..
 
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