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  1. 7th September 2013, 03:31 PM #21
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    What are the strongest shocks then? In terms of avoiding snapping the pins off.
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    No broken Koni Raid 90 Series here
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    Has anyone else broken shocks like that? Straight through the pin at the diff end?
    Konis sound great but at that price you wouldn't want them to snap like the others.
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    Correctly fitted, and bushes checked and replaced as required, and no over extension IE using longer shocks without a pin to eye conversion to lower mounting, there is no reason for them to break a pin.

    I have seen all manner of stupid fitments, and pins almost worn through due to lower bushes flogged away, and all of them are preventable

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    Standard length shocks bushes are watched and changed regularly, certainly on the most recent shock there has been no wear on the pin prior to snapping.

    I have checked the bump stops and they are both fine.

    Would an eye to eye conversion be stronger?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leyland1980 View Post
    Standard length shocks bushes are watched and changed regularly, certainly on the most recent shock there has been no wear on the pin prior to snapping.

    I have checked the bump stops and they are both fine.

    Would an eye to eye conversion be stronger?
    Does your defender still have the steel cups on the lower mountings? if so, there is the reason that the pins are snapping off aftermarket shocks.

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  7. 8th September 2013, 08:08 PM #27
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    It does!


    So removing these will help? Do I just need to grind them off?
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    Quote Originally Posted by justinc View Post
    Does your defender still have the steel cups on the lower mountings? if so, there is the reason that the pins are snapping off aftermarket shocks.

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    What steel cups are they? Doesnt it go shock, bush, washer, diff housing, bush, washer, nut?
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    Just googled it, is it the bit that the bush sits in on the diff housing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leyland1980 View Post
    It does!


    So removing these will help? Do I just need to grind them off?
    yes they are not to be used with most aftermarket shocks, as when they are tightened up the bush is compressed into the cup and the top and bottom washers end up hard against the cup, allowing no give, and the pins then break with even minimal flex.

    the cups are only spot welded on, i use an airchisel to remove them...

    can you post a pic of them bolted up?

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