NOT impressed!

[TFucili]

I've got these on the way to replace the most definitely worn out shocks.

Thanks to AEdelheit for the help.


http://www.cjcoffroad.com/Fox-Dodge-Ram-2500-2-Performance-Series-IFP-Front-p/980-24-677.htm

Nice!!!

 

[GrantP]

I've got these on the way to replace the most definitely worn out shocks.

Thanks to AEdelheit for the help.


http://www.cjcoffroad.com/Fox-Dodge-Ram-2500-2-Performance-Series-IFP-Front-p/980-24-677.htm

Make sure those shocks don't have the threaded stem mount (entire mount screws into the shock body). I had two failures with those shocks, the stem mount would slowly back out and the constant beating would then destroy the aluminum threads in the shock body. Into the trash can they went.

I've heard that design isn't used any longer but it's worth checking. FWIW, the ride was pretty good when they held together.

The part I'm referring to is #69 in this diagram from the Fox website. https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/dl/truck/views/FOX_TRUCK_2.0PSIFP_Exploded_A.pdf

 

[Wayne M.]

JR, I was bumming around that site and found this.
http://www.cjcoffroad.com/DODGE-RAM-2014-UP-2500-2013-UP-3500-4WD-ONLY-8-p/66-1113.htm
Could these be the shock brackets/ extenders you’re taking out?

 

[JR]

Wayne yes those are them. I've never seen shock extensions before. Live and learn!

Grant I'm not sure how I would be able to tell aside from maybe the part # changing? I seem to remember this conversation came up a while back.

 

[TFucili]

On UTV shocks, mainly Walker Evans, the shock eye, #22, could come loose and cause destruction if they weren't dosed with red loctite.

 

[GrantP]

Grant I'm not sure how I would be able to tell aside from maybe the part # changing? I seem to remember this conversation came up a while back.

From what I can tell that design is specific to the "Performance Series 2.0 IFP" shock, not just an individual part #.

I'm not saying not to use them necessarily, but I would definitely use some thread locker on that stem and add a paint mark on the body and stem to give you a quick visual if they are coming loose. I was assured by the shop that it was a rare failure but...

 

[Ozymandias]

I think if AEdelheit recommends them they can't be bad...

Jm2c

 

[AEdelheit]

Make sure those shocks don't have the threaded stem mount (entire mount screws into the shock body). I had two failures with those shocks, the stem mount would slowly back out and the constant beating would then destroy the aluminum threads in the shock body. Into the trash can they went.

I've heard that design isn't used any longer but it's worth checking. FWIW, the ride was pretty good when they held together.

The part I'm referring to is #69 in this diagram from the Fox website. https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/dl/truck/views/FOX_TRUCK_2.0PSIFP_Exploded_A.pdf

Fox corrected that issue a year or two ago, we sell literally thousands every year and have not seen the stem mounts pull out for while now.

 

[crazy jerry]

While the weld is far from ideal the issue likely has more to do with what looks like a shock spacer that in there, I have seen this before and if that spacer is too long the shock will bottom out before the bump stop and puts a tremendous amount of stress into the mount. As we have been talking about get the correct length shocks and ditch the spacer!

i didnt even notice the shock extender until now but your analysis seems exactly correct. in reality the axle shock mount doesnt need to be bomb proof or even terribly strong. on the upstroke the rubber axle bumper would prevent the shock from ever bottoming. ya the shock act as a "limiting strap" on the down stroke but unless your doing the baja 1000 it seems very unlikely youll ever fully droop the axle at a high enough speed to harm the axle bracket. with the shock extenders im sure the shock bottomed out on every bump, curb and pot hole , for months or years presumably

 

[JR]

Project got delayed for a minute thanks to an unplanned shutdown at work. I put 44 hours in the last 3 days... Got home tonight with a little light to spare and figured I'd go for it.

I'm almost a little embarrassed to even post this but I may as well continue with the general theme of this entire thread

No sense in getting shy now!

Just to finish the lower part of inner weld I had to stick the rod through the shock bolt hole in the picture, I was able to get roughly 1-1/2" of weld towards the bottom doing this. Not easy, and not pretty but I'm confident i got good enough penetration on both the axle and the shock mount. Due to the difficulty of the proximity of the welds I tacked with some 5P+ 6010 and welded it out with 7018.

While I've got the inner fender out it's as good a time as any to do my annual winterizing with Fluid Film. It's that time again

 

[Wayne M.]

You done good JR. I wonder what you’ll notice once the shocks are allowed to work?

 

[HPSimpson]

Maybe smooth ride going down the highway, that's possible.

 

[Regcabguy]

Maybe get some sleep before driving too.