Lower shock mount protection? (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

Anyone built anything to protect the lower shock mounts - my set-up is with a U bolt flip kit (by 4Plus/ Dave Gore, @lcwizard here on mud) but the stock set-up would have a similar issue. The kit works GREAT but it leaves the stud that the shock attaches to vulnerable to damage from the rocks (when rock crawling in the big stuff). I lost a nut and got the threads on the stud all trashed this last week at CMCC... had to remove the shock since I didn't have any way to get a nut back on the stud.

I'd like to re-engineer that and/or build a "slider" for it to avoid this in the future and was wondering if anyone else has done the same. I don't want to lose any more clearance than necessary - that's the reason for the flip kit in the first place... (and please don't tell me to go SOA... I KNOW that'll solve the whole problem but I'm not ready for that right now)

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Random Dan]

Saw these somewhere (can't remember where). Wouldn't be hard to replicate. These are on an 80 but the concept should work on a 60.

 

[woytovich]

Nice... I do remember seeing those at some point... THANKS!

I wonder if you could add a washer-like plate to the back also that would slide over the pin - maybe to add some strength... you would have to open up the enclosed part a bit to be able to slide the shock down into the guard.

 

[lcwizard]

Anyone built anything to protect the lower shock mounts - my set-up is with a U bolt flip kit (by 4Plus/ Dave Gore, @lcwizard here on mud) but the stock set-up would have a similar issue. The kit works GREAT but it leaves the stud that the shock attaches to vulnerable to damage from the rocks (when rock crawling in the big stuff). I lost a nut and got the threads on the stud all trashed this last week at CMCC... had to remove the shock since I didn't have any way to get a nut back on the stud.

I'd like to re-engineer that and/or build a "slider" for it to avoid this in the future and was wondering if anyone else has done the same. I don't want to lose any more clearance than necessary - that's the reason for the flip kit in the first place... (and please don't tell me to go SOA... I KNOW that'll solve the whole problem but I'm not ready for that right now)

Thanks,
Mark

I Had nut back off once too. Caught it before I damaged the threads though. I guess I'll be changing to all metal locknuts.....Do you need me to send you a shock pin?

 

[woytovich]

I'm thinking I want to try to find a way to relocate them higher.... even if it means raising the top mount some. That in conjunction with a guard like the one above might do it... But yes, I'm going to need to order up a couple of those shock pins and nuts... maybe even a set of 4.

 

[Spike Strip]

I like the idea of those guards for the lower mount, to protect the nut, anyway -

I'm planning on doing the U-bolt flip when I get the new springs for my 40 (already have it on the 60). Might be a nice product idea for someone... I don't remember though, if I've ever even banged those mounts, as they aren't really in a vulnerable spot.

 

[woytovich]

if I've ever even banged those mounts, as they aren't really in a vulnerable spot.

Guess you don't wheel where we do....

PS (That's my buddy Chris, not me)

 

[Spike Strip]

True 'dat!

I tend to avoid rocks.

 

[woytovich]

We like rocks... or is it iluvrocks

 

[Tapage]

I'm redoing my rear low with this option ..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/SBSIDEMT.html

 

[Random Dan]

We like rocks... or is it iluvrocks

I think it's I<3ROCK

 

[woytovich]

I'm redoing my rear low with this option ..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/SBSIDEMT.html

I dont understand how these work...

 

[Tapage]

I dont understand how these work...

It took me few mins to get it too .. I'll take a pic as soon as I reach home ..

 

[woytovich]

Thanks...

 

[Tapage]

kinda late, but better late than never .?

Upps forgot the pic

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That exact mount is what I'm running as well.

 

[Tapage]

Johnny .. did you relocate the upper shock studs on the crossmember .? are those 33-185576 bilsteins .?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Johnny .. did you relocate the upper shock studs on the crossmember .? are those 33-185576 bilsteins .?

Yes I did, with these upper mounts:

http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Stud-Style-Shock-Mounts-pair/3905

I don't remember which bilsteins they are. IIRC they're 10" travel units.

 

[bhmmapping]

Those are my pics in post 2 - There is still a for sale thread active in the small business section but I doubt I am going to make and sell any more.

I used 2" pipe and Mcmaster part # 92140A120 for the centers.

 

[woytovich]

I think they are a good product to sell... but if you don't let me say that I appreciate you posting the specs and that part number...