Upper shock mounts
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Laughing Gas
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Upper shock mounts
I noticed the other day when I was under my 53, the previous owner had drilled new holes and moved the upper shock mounts outward. I also noticed that the left hole was made a little lower on the cross member then the original position so it is lower then the right side. Will this cause any issues? I know that shocks to not hold up anything unless they are air shocks, but the left corner of the bed has always been lower then the right side. Could this be the cause?
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You are correct. Shocks do not support any weight. So no it will not matter the height mounting difference.
Only thing I can see that will be effected is going to be full travel situations.
If the shock bottoms out before the bump stops there could be damage to the shock or mounting.
If it makes you feel any better about the leaning. take the shocks off and check it out. I'll bet a dozen donuts that there is no difference.
Only thing I can see that will be effected is going to be full travel situations.
If the shock bottoms out before the bump stops there could be damage to the shock or mounting.
If it makes you feel any better about the leaning. take the shocks off and check it out. I'll bet a dozen donuts that there is no difference.
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No, I agree with siderbox. This shouldn't have anything to do with your low corner. Could have a weak spring, bent eye, or something possibly. I'm not sure why the PO would do that other then possibly to route exhaust differently? I know that when you alter the angle of the shock absorber you change its dampening physics. The more upright (vertical) the shock is the more effective the dampening of the shock becomes. At least as stated in some of the suspension theory books I've covered. These differences my be very minute, especially the little distance that yours were moved.
No, I agree with siderbox. This shouldn't have anything to do with your low corner. Could have a weak spring, bent eye, or something possibly. I'm not sure why the PO would do that other then possibly to route exhaust differently? I know that when you alter the angle of the shock absorber you change its dampening physics. The more upright (vertical) the shock is the more effective the dampening of the shock becomes. At least as stated in some of the suspension theory books I've covered. These differences my be very minute, especially the little distance that yours were moved.
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Measure the frame at all four corners from the ground to see where the height difference is; I had the same issue before I changed my frame however, I figured it out before then. The frame was bent, I took it to a shop and the guy straightened, however it had frame rot so I replaced the whole frame.
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