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DM,

i didn't do anything extreme mate, LRA is of the belief that the bushes are rubbish and that's why it's happening

Originally Posted by D90 orkney

DM,

i didn't do anything extreme mate, LRA is of the belief that the bushes are rubbish and that's why it's happening

Don't mean to stir up a hornet's nest here but could it be the big tyres and big load you're carrying that's the issue? Or do 90's normally destroy rear shocks? I know in my 110 I never had a drama with my OME shocks over many many kms but I ran standard wheels/tyres. Maybe you're just doing more difficult off road stuff? Just interested is all

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Don't mean to stir up a hornet's nest here but could it be the big tyres and big load you're carrying that's the issue? Or do 90's normally destroy rear shocks? I know in my 110 I never had a drama with my OME shocks over many many kms but I ran standard wheels/tyres. Maybe you're just doing more difficult off road stuff? Just interested is all

These are are the things I've been told it is;

bushes are not good on ome, angle of rear shocker and it's mount is no good, no rear sway bar, shocker not long enough for down travel.

ARB know of the issue as they had the same one on their disco that they raced. They had to change the rear mount position and install longer shocks.

I don't buy the bigger tyre excuse or even the no sway bar excuse. Bushes and angle of shocker are the main reason I believe.

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Originally Posted by D90 orkney

These are are the things I've been told it is;

bushes are not good on ome, angle of rear shocker and it's mount is no good, no rear sway bar, shocker not long enough for down travel.

ARB know of the issue as they had the same one on their disco that they raced. They had to change the rear mount position and install longer shocks.

I don't buy the bigger tyre excuse or even the no sway bar excuse. Bushes and angle of shocker are the main reason I believe.

The angle of the top pin is not the best but it has been on that angle since 1970 something with the rrc and coil suspension , the bushes should be rubber as they are more compliant and the angle compounds this requirement .
On a stock set up the shock also serves as the limiting strap which isn't the best either as you have found out.
I've never snapped a rear shock either but if you consider the above points I can see how you have.
Maybe a limiting strap might prevent it happening again.
Or longer shocks but that opens up another few issues.
I hope you solve it once and for all.

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