Fox Shock Hitting Frame

[mick968]

They swapped the mounts on them to try to prevent the issues they had with the stud shearing.

I'm guessing you have the second generation style, not a D2 style. You were sent a D1 style the 2nd time as well

I have the(new) Fox replace shock from RN still in the box already out there honestly I haven't checked to make sure shock is correct ( I should have done that) I'll take some pics next weekend and try and resolve my debacle the Landrover is out of site and out of mind most of time I kind of miss it definitely in it's element out there though

 

[mick968]

They swapped the mounts on them to try to prevent the issues they had with the stud shearing.

I'm guessing you have the second generation style, not a D2 style. You were sent a D1 style the 2nd time as well

You were correct (2nd gen.D1) wish they would have informed (maybe they sent something) I opened the replace shock and it is the same (shock body at top ) never took the time to change out this weekend still can't tell any difference

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

I don't even know where to start...........

As you all know the rear shocks were hitting the frame so I ground the brackets and solved that little problem.

But the knock did not go away! It feels like there is loose a bag of hammers in the rear end when these shocks are installed on the rear axle. The fronts are fine. With the old rear Terrafirmas installed everything rides great. The Watts Linkage is all in good shape and I removed the rear anti-sway bar everything else is in good order. Confirmed by good ride with old Terrafirma shocks.

I have removed and replaced the Fox shocks many times. I even tried them one at a time on each side. You can't install them "upside down" The reason I bought these in the first place is because the front lower bushings kept failing on the old Terrafirmas. I thought I'd spring for a good set of 4 that wouldn't let me down. I have never been so disappointed with a product.

I have spent many hours trying to get to the bottom of this with no result other than there has to be something wrong with these shocks. But what could it be affecting both shocks. I get the knock even when they are installed one at a time. (TF on one side Fox on the other)

Anyway, Rovers North said that they would take them back for a refund, exchange etc. Now I have odd front and rear shocks. This sucks. Would a second set of Fox be any better. Maybe I got a "bad batch"?:banghead:

Please forgive my posts about the spacers, I don't know what I was thinking. I didn't use them.

 

[Mongo]

Are these remote res or piggy back…I have a couple of tricks up my sleeve that my help

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

They are these.........

http://www.ridefox.com/product.php?m=truck&t=shocks&p=1&make=Land%20Rover&model=Discovery%202&year=2004-1998&position=Rear&ref=filter

985-24-128 for 2" Lift

 

[Mongo]

One trick is to use a piece delrin on each side of the mount. 1/2" thick, use a hole saw to bore a 3/4" circular piece, then drill a center hole. Put them on either side of the top mount. It will keep the shock centered and compress when needed. We basically do the same thing on rod ends to them centered...

 

[K-rover]

The only thing I can think of is that the bolt is not the same diameter as the shock bushing. that or the shock body is hitting the mount.

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

The only thing I can think of is that the bolt is not the same diameter as the shock bushing. that or the shock body is hitting the mount.

All these things are OK.

All I can think of is that the Fox shocks somehow change the dynamics of the rear suspension causing a knock where the TFs do not.

They feel fine during "normal" driving its only when going over a large speed bump, rock, or curb that the knock happens.

 

[Mongo]

Climb under it and have someone rock the truck up and down, really get it moving and you should be able to find the thumping.
See that you've gone back to the TF stuff, so that won't work...

 

[DiscoPhoto]

Watts linkage?

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

Climb under it and have someone rock the truck up and down, really get it moving and you should be able to find the thumping.
See that you've gone back to the TF stuff, so that won't work...

Done this, brother-in-law has stopped returning my calls.

 

[The Fourth Amigo]

Watts linkage?

Possible but I don't see or feel any looseness when having someone bounce/rock the vehicle.

Everything is fine untill I install one or both Fox shocks on the rear then there is a pronounced knock when going over a "large" bump.

With TF installed all is well.

Maybe I will overhaul the Watts linkage. Not sure.

 

[Mongo]

stupid question, the metal sleeve was in the bushing, right…it really could be that the bushing were soft and when you hit the bump, they would compress or they would rotate and thump against the mount….