"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic)
07/16/2015 at 19:18 • Filed to: None
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"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic)
07/16/2015 at 19:18 • Filed to: None | 1
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While I was under my truck today for the aborted diff oil change (apparently it needs more than one quart. Glad I thought of that before I drained it) I noticed this on the driver’s side rear shock. the gouge is about a quarter inch deep. It’s obviously a problem, but how urgent is it? What’s the worst-case scenario if I just keep driving?
Changing the shock out to something narrower wouldn’t be too hard, but I don’t have the facility to remove the wheel where I’m at currently. Plus, I’d be losing out a bit on the amazingly soft ride I’ve got right now.
I couldn’t get around to see which part of the spring is contacting it, though my best guess is the... doohickey there on the bottom towards the left. I could just grind that off or something, but I figure if it’s there, it’s there for a reason. (keeping the springs aligned is my guess)
Any suggestions?
Bytemite
> TheOnelectronic
07/16/2015 at 19:36 |
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Seems okay. I’d say keep on truckin.
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TheOnelectronic
> Bytemite
07/16/2015 at 19:50 |
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Yeah but I can imagine some pretty grim things if it wears through the shock casing. Best case scenario is I’m just out a shock. Worst case is it damages something else.
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Bytemite
> TheOnelectronic
07/16/2015 at 19:57 |
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But then you get a quirk that makes your truck unique! Haha.
DogonCrook
> TheOnelectronic
07/16/2015 at 20:03 |
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It’s looking like the weak link in the chain lol. Probably want to figure out the why though. When it fails it’ll probably just dump the fluid and sag a bit. I drove on a busted shock for a week waiting on new ones, it really wasn’t that noticeable in daily driving. It wasn’t binding or anything though. Worst case scenario is it prematurely wears bushings and whatnot and vibration or wheel hop.
desertdog5051
> TheOnelectronic
07/16/2015 at 20:18 |
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I like to see mud on shocks and springs. Free wear indicators.
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TheOnelectronic
> desertdog5051
07/16/2015 at 20:20 |
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I had to bolt in a tow hitch yesterday. Literally had to chisel mud out of the rear bumper to get to the bolt holes. Before all these tremendous rains washed it off, for a while you couldn’t see paint on the exterior. I was proud of that.