I bent my rod today !

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

How does this happen ? :eeek:

crash2 · Aug 31, 2009

When the driver tire compressed and the passenger drooped--it didn't make contact with the tub did it? Hard to tell the clearances with the angles of the pics.

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

I don't think the shock ever hit the side panel there is no scratches

crash2 · Aug 31, 2009

I know boxboy has bent a couple--and I forget the reason...

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

I didn't see any mounts twisted no impact marks on the houseing or springs link bars look straight . I can get a new rod for $50 I just don't want it to happen at a far place like the Hamers. Any body have any ideas ?

CHOP SHOP · Aug 31, 2009

Steve any damage in the hilighted area?

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

Nothing I just double checked ! There is nothing soild behind the panel right there the braces on the inside of the panel panel are 4 inches away on both sides of the shock .

2slow4you · Aug 31, 2009

Did you do the one wheel wonder on the pass rear? Perhaps going up a rock face and fall back down on that one corner...? THats my guess if nothing hit.

boxboy · Aug 31, 2009

my issue was when one tire was full stuff and one full droop it hit the frame on the full droop side.

I also had a tire hitting issue when turnning really sharp and almost full stuff the shock was rolled back too much.

all fixed now :awesomework:

crash2 · Aug 31, 2009

boxboy said:
my issue was when one tire was full stuff and one full droop it hit the frame on the full droop side.

I also had a tire hitting issue when turnning really sharp and almost full stuff the shock was rolled back too much.

all fixed now :awesomework:

Thats right--I kinda recall it was a clearance issue/making contact with the shock--but hey I am old and forgetful :redneck:

Brian H · Aug 31, 2009

NWevergreen said:
Nothing I just double checked ! There is nothing soild behind the panel right there the braces on the inside of the panel panel are 4 inches away on both sides of the shock .

There is 4 inches at ride height but with it dropped out on the passenger side and stuffed on the drivers rear ill bet there isnt 4 ".If i remember correctly it was very close in the position brad pointed out.

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

Brian H said:
There is 4 inches at ride height but with it dropped out on the passenger side and stuffed on the drivers rear ill bet there isnt 4 ".If i remember correctly it was very close in the position brad pointed out.

There is no way for it to contact the shock . There is only sheet metal behind there were Brad was showing and no marks or dents in it .

nevada · Aug 31, 2009

check ur links...
something let it move over further, and contacted....somewhere. down lower on the tube maybe. and if it pushed against the coil, there might not be much of a mark.

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

Links look straight not loose mounts are all good.

Damnyankee · Aug 31, 2009

to me it looks like the tube is bent from about where your spring seperator is.

if that hit the side of your rig it probably wouldn't leave a mark.

crash2 · Aug 31, 2009

It had to have made contact with something..

nevada · Aug 31, 2009

crash said:
It had to have made contact with something..

yep.

its already bent...go flex it out, and have someone watch...see where its hitting....

crash2 · Aug 31, 2009

nevada said:
yep.

its already bent...go flex it out, and have someone watch...see where its hitting....

I am thinking something popped up--and got jambed--like a log or big stick.. Something that might not leave a heavy mark..

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

Damnyankee said:
to me it looks like the tube is bent from about where your spring seperator is.

if that hit the side of your rig it probably wouldn't leave a mark.

The rod is bent not the shock tube .

NWevergreen · Aug 31, 2009

crash said:
I am thinking something popped up--and got jambed--like a log or big stick.. Something that might not leave a heavy mark..

That could be possible but you would think to bend a 7/8 hardend rod it would leave a mark and my rear sway bar link is straight wich is kinda close to it .:eeek: