BP-51 snapped - WTF!!!

[bigredmachine]

ive only seen that happen once and that was on a tundra that had 2 inch or so spring spacers and it was suspected that the shock bottomed out hard, but even then it was the shock body that was destroyed and not so much the strut rod. maybe the rod had a small fracture and it finally let loose but i dont think that the rotate and alignment had anything to do with it, unless they decided to beat on the shock during the service for no reason.

as for the axle i would just do a reboot unless theres some seroius damage to the axle shaft or joint bell that cant bee seen on the pics. nothing special about removing the axle, i would usually use two pry bars between the inner joint bell and the axle housing to pop it out, or use a hammer and prybar to hit it out. if it dosnt want to come out sometimes rotating the axle a little bit will help with getting the c-clip on the axle into the right spot and it will come out easier

 

[bigredmachine]

take a good look at your brake lines, it may be worth it to replace them as a precautionary item

 

[Vestal]

I’d be asking the teenager.

Having been that teenager, I can confirm that this is good advice.

 

[Angelo1]

Maybe the teenager tried to jump it like this?

 

[eatSleepWoof]

That's crazy. I've never seen anything like that before.

My guess is that it would have taken a very serious impact to cause something like that.

Is your teen a fan of Dukes of Hazzard, by any chance?

Check the other side for signs of bottoming out/damage.

Got a dash cam in the vehicle? Check for any unexplained footage, or sudden differences in how the vehicle is parked between the camera shutting off and turning on again the next time.

 

[bloc]

If the bottom perch hit the shock body hard enough to damage the shaft there should be evidence of that impact on both parts.

 

[Artie]

Maybe the teenager tried to jump it like this?

I can never not watch this when I see it posted.

 

[WesSiler]

Ouch. If you live anywhere near Bozeman and want one of my old stock length CVs (4k miles), you're welcome to come grab it.

 

[sdnative]

Maybe the teenager tried to jump it like this?

How did they think this could have a positive outcome? Wow.

 

[Ninja Cruiser100]

^^^It was the BP-51’s fault. Hillbillies.

 

[Tommy Dwyer]

Every time I see that posted….I hear “hold my beer”

 

[turbo8]

See if there is any pressure in your reservoir.

 

[Higgin]

Maybe the teenager tried to jump it like this?

Not to make light of the situation here, but this was the exact video that came to my mind when I saw the first pics. Lol

 

[eatSleepWoof]

How did they think this could have a positive outcome? Wow.

I assure you there was no thinking involved in the filming of that video.

 

[HDJdreams]

Got it off this morning. The shaft snapped right where it threads into the lower base.

I am no expert, but looks like a fatigue failure.

@duggy There was fluid in the reservoir, it leaked all over as I pulled the shock. The hose connection between the reservoir and the shock body got broken off at the shock body after the shaft fail and the spring bowed out.

Will update after I call ARB USA.

 

[HDJdreams]

Ouch. If you live anywhere near Bozeman and want one of my old stock length CVs (4k miles), you're welcome to come grab it.

Thanks for the offer!

I actually have a spare.

I have wanted to do the Tundra A arm conversion ever since I heard it was possible, long before I got my 200. It currently has spacers.

This seems like a perfect “while I am in there opportunity” to do it, but the timing couldn’t be much worse as far as time, money and other vehicles are concerned. I have to get this back on the road ASAP, so Tundra A arms will have to wait.

 

[thatcabledude]

WTF.. Was that to have supposedly happened while parked? Because I would think that occurring while traveling at any speed would illicit a lot more than a “it’s squealing” text.


I’m surprised the tire or rim isn’t hurt from the curb

 

[terdrocket]

I find it very hard to believe that some sort of abuse caused that. There would be other visible carnage in addition to that very clean break.
My vote is some sort of product defect that went unnoticed until failure.

Is it even possible to install incorrectly, or to over tighten while suspended, to create an over-stressed condition while on the ground?

 

[04UZJ100]

Looks like the crack propagated at the beginning of the threaded portion? If so, this was likely over-torqued at the factory. Over time, normal compression and tension cycles associated with the suspension operation caused complete failure.

Id take the other shock apart and unthread the lower portion. Have a MT/PT (magnetic or particle test) done on the threads to verify they’re in serviceable condition. Could also X-ray them to see if any cracks exist.

 

[linuxgod]

With this failure I'd ask OME to cover the CV repair. If I was them I'd be happy to expediate a replacement coilover and pay for the CV damage in exchange for getting the old shock back to have my engineers examine what happened. Thinking the damage could've been a lot worse if it had snapped at highway speed. That said manufacturers rarely cover labor for a warranty replacement, nevermind ancillary issues caused by it.