Shock no-no

Barnsworth · 07-08-2016, 01:01 PM

Well I really don't want to admit I did this but if it saves someone else from doing the same thing then it'll be worth it.

I bought four Monroe shocks for my '92. Put them on with no trouble and took her out for a test spin. It IMO made a noticeable difference in the ride.

Brought her back to the garage and something was leaking out the front. Well I had punched a hole in one of the shocks with the block lift. You can see in the photo's where the corner came back into the shock and put a hole in it. Whoops.

So I got out the trusty angle grinder and knocked off the corners as seen in the other picture with the hope the axle won't spring back into them. Thankfully I only did it to one shock and just dented the other.

Hope that this will help someone in the future from doing the same thing.

tegger · 07-09-2016, 10:21 AM

Which Monroe shock did you use?

I'm looking at replacing the rear shocks on mine with something other than factory.

Barnsworth · 07-09-2016, 10:46 AM

31000 for the rear and 31125 for the front.

These are for a four inch lift kit.

Camohorse1978 · 07-09-2016, 04:01 PM

Will these work for the 85 Marathon with a 4" lift also??

Barnsworth · 07-10-2016, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camohorse1978

Will these work for the 85 Marathon with a 4" lift also??

I would think so, I don't know of any reason that they wouldn't.

07-08-2016, 01:01 PM	#1
Barnsworth Gone Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 185	Shock no-no Well I really don't want to admit I did this but if it saves someone else from doing the same thing then it'll be worth it. I bought four Monroe shocks for my '92. Put them on with no trouble and took her out for a test spin. It IMO made a noticeable difference in the ride. Brought her back to the garage and something was leaking out the front. Well I had punched a hole in one of the shocks with the block lift. You can see in the photo's where the corner came back into the shock and put a hole in it. Whoops. So I got out the trusty angle grinder and knocked off the corners as seen in the other picture with the hope the axle won't spring back into them. Thankfully I only did it to one shock and just dented the other. Hope that this will help someone in the future from doing the same thing.

07-09-2016, 10:21 AM	#2
tegger Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Delaware, USA Posts: 174	Re: Shock no-no Which Monroe shock did you use? I'm looking at replacing the rear shocks on mine with something other than factory.

07-09-2016, 10:46 AM	#3
Barnsworth Gone Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 185	Re: Shock no-no 31000 for the rear and 31125 for the front. These are for a four inch lift kit.

07-09-2016, 04:01 PM	#4
Camohorse1978 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 81	Re: Shock no-no Will these work for the 85 Marathon with a 4" lift also??
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