Shock absorber problems anyone?

[Jerry_B]

Last year I had a shock upper mount break off the frame taking out the rear axle brakes. I now have a shock severely bent along with its lower mount on the spring plate. The shocks are the Monroe 555025 RV gas magnums. I wonder if the shock stroke is too short, or????? Anyone else having similar problems? thanks

[Jerry_B]

Trackrig wrote:
Wouldn't it be too long if it's bending? If too short, it would be trying to pull it longer and straight so speak, wouldn't it? I guess it might depend n how it's mounted?

Bill

The bracket bracket on the spring shackle plate is bent down about 45 degrees and the shock stem is nearly broken off. It appears the shock either stuck(froze) or the shock is too long when the spring is depressed.

[broark01]

I looked under mine and the shocks have completely fallen off (or maybe there were none to start with) 🙂

[rhagfo]

It would be great to have pictures of the setup.

[Trackrig]

Wouldn't it be too long if it's bending? If too short, it would be trying to pull it longer and straight so speak, wouldn't it? I guess it might depend n how it's mounted?

Bill