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02-18-2009, 11:55

Ernie, it's not the shock, it's the upper shock mount. See the photos on my web page:

<http://homepage.mac.com/aeonix1/PhotoAlbum11.html>

One photo 01, 02, and 04, I've outlined the added gussets in blue and drawn a line in yellow showing the crack that developed.

Note: For those who notice, the locknut was replaced since the photos. The technician put 2 washers on when only one should have been used*, making the locknut not fully engage. A new locknut should always be used in this application.

*The shock mount has a smooth, round landing zone for the shock to press against. Only one washer, on the outside is needed. But the inclination would be to use two washers, but then the locknut won't tighten fully to engage the locking threads.

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Pete Masterson, Author of

Book Design and Production: A Guide for Authors and Publishers

"Aeonix1@Mac.com"

Aeonix Publishing Group http://www.aeonix.com

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On Feb 18, 2009, at 1:59 PM, Ernie Ekberg wrote:

Don, that is a first for me hearing that. Is this a Koni?

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

--- OnWed, 2/18/09, Don Bradner<"bluethunder@arcatapet.com">wrote:

From: Don Bradner <"bluethunder@arcatapet.com">
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Shock mount failure
To:"WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 3:50 PM

I'm the latest victim of a driver's side front shock mount failure. It took out the brake line when it went. I was not far from home on the way back from Q, so I limped on in (I know, in retrospect it was too dangerous, but I kept a lonnnng following distance!)

I've used the local Detroit dealer in Arcata (Trinity Diesel) a couple of times now for service, so I called them, and the service manager said he would swing by for a look, no charge. He ended up removing the shock and the air line, and said that he would come by the next time he was this way with a new airline. A new shock will have to be ordered (the top bent/caved in) and they will schedule an appointment to get it welded after they have that. Shock was 17 months old.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps. com/user2. cfm?user= 1