Off playing at Buildwas 4x4 in iron bridge and we were having a great day... Until 2 landys taken out in under 5 mins in similar places.

First was a defender 90, pretty extreme axel twister up a steep climb, he bent a steering arm. Winched out and used the winch to straighten the bar to get him home.

Then I did my read drivers side shock in my disco on a similar but not as extreme section of the same hill. Gutted that the day was over that soon, but glad I was able to drive home after taking the shock off.

Standards shock put back on temporarily today.

Will be taking the pro comp +2 shock back to MM in the morning as the lift was only purchased about 8 months ago. Fingers crossed they will replace it.

Snapped it off on the bottom pin


Have since found out that a friend has had 2 pro comp shocks do the same.

Is this a common problem with pro comp? Or any other manufacturer?

All in all still a great day and glad I didn't break anything expensive and was able to drive home.

Its usually down to over extending and the shock end being ripped off. I had it happen but I welded it backttogether

also if you left the cups on the bottom mounting/axle bracket then it will snap off there under articulation.

If thats happened then you wunt get a re-fund.

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:

also if you left the cups on the bottom mounting/axle bracket then it will snap off there under articulation.

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Are they welded on? I've got to remove the ones off an axle I'm currently refurbing.

Mark L said:

Are they welded on? I've got to remove the ones off an axle I'm currently refurbing.

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Yup.

Grinder or a masonary chisel and some oomph.

Excellent. Muchos thanks.