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Offline HammeredFlat4

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Shock Troubles......Help!!
« on: April 27, 2010, 08:39:12 AM »
Well since I picked up my new K5 I have been going through it and using loctite on all the bolts and greasing all the bearings.  As I was unbolting the lower shock mount to grease the bearings I noticed what looked like a small crack so I removed the shock completely and this is what I found... :-o




Do you guys think I can have this welded up or should I start looking for a new shock?
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Offline alward25

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 09:00:43 AM »
Get a new shock. If it was bottomed out enough to break it like that, chances are the guts are jacked too.
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Offline ZETTNORCAL

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 09:28:17 AM »
I have a nice shock off of a 96 kx500 I'll sell you for $50 plus shipping :-D :-D

Offline 95formula847

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 09:29:38 AM »
If he doesnt take that shock I will! Mine is f***ed
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Offline maddoggy

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 10:42:48 AM »
that crack is way too close to the clicker. looks like the crack started on the inside @ the fillet radius. looks like the factory did not clean up the casting seem and created what is known in the metalurgical world as a stress raiser. if it were mine, i would not feel comfortable with repairing that crack. it's not worth risking a new break when jumping and you really need the suspension to do its job. find a good used one, rebuild/ revalve if necessary install it and adjust as needed. then go ride!!! the shock that zettnorcal offered you sounds like a good deal. i'd go for it. install and ride it once, it might be set up ok when you get it. do not try to weld that!!!

Offline ThrottleJunky

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 11:26:55 AM »
Get the $50 shock ZETTNORCAL has...  PAINLESS
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Offline kxpegger

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 12:41:07 PM »
Toast!
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Offline BDI

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 01:03:36 PM »
Thats not that bad  :x alot of people would run that.lololoLOLOL
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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 01:26:58 PM »
I'm willing to bet someone cranked down on the lower shock bolt while some pieces were missing or incorrecty installed with the lower spacers/bushing(s). That crack didn't happen from shock movement or lack of...
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Offline HammeredFlat4

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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 01:51:16 PM »
Thanks for all the advice guys i will be buying that shock from zett and have it rebuilt.  I agree that its not even worth trying to fix.  I knew with it being so close to that clicker it was a long shot at best.  So who wants to buy a slightly used shock?  :-D
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Re: Shock Troubles......Help!!
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 02:19:17 PM »
Ebay it! Post all of those pics, and be clear that is for parts only. I bet that you would get a bite.

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