Reply To: Well, The test started out well…..but then…

[gjonz]

Just tack weld it is fine.

What happens is the spring when broken acts like a ramp and one end of the spring tides UP over the other and causes the cylinder to grow. Then it will usually crack the seal housing above is. So…if it’s deformed I’d venture a guess it is cracked.

With that said is will weld the shock absorber or there is plenty of meat on that bearing housing to shave some off the lower part of the bushing to allow for sudden expansion if the spring gives. Just use a file or sander and remove an 1/8 of an inch if you want to use the shock as intended.

But given the oversized spring in that cylinder, it will eventually give to fatigue.

Greg.