flaviaman
True Classic
Several years ago I purchased a pair of KYB rear shocks off Fleabay for my 850 Coupe, part number 343136. Being gas shocks they are extended unless force/weight is used to compress them. About a year ago immediately after filling the tank with 6.5 gallons of Chevron at $3.49 a gallon I compressed the suspension over a good sized bump, and the rear shock mount on the control arm fractured, the ride height is stock. At first I thought this was a metallurgical issue, last week (!!!) I took it apart and came to the conclusion the issue was the shock
being too long when compressed for the application. Rather than the bump stop on the suspension absorbing the energy the lower shock mount acted as the bump stop.....
I acquired some Boge units which match the spec's in the shop manual and a shop is welding up the shock mount. The Coupe will live again!
I acquired some Boge units which match the spec's in the shop manual and a shop is welding up the shock mount. The Coupe will live again!