What is the reason for the left front shock mount failures on 90's buses?

[Eric Perplies]

First, CCW repaired my upper left shock mount in February of 08. This was the
first one that they repaired.

While at CCW we did thoroughly inspect the right front shock mount. It sure
looked identical to my left shock mount. Dimensionally, I can't be sure. After
all when you measure the shock mount I don't have a clue what you measure it
with respect to. I had both shocks replaced and there was no damage at all to
the right shock mount nor to the shock absorber.

One important factor that I neglected to mention. My left front shock what shot
when I found the failed shock mount. It could be compressed only with the
greatest of effort. If hitting a hole had caused my left shock absorber to fail
that certainly could have been a significant factor in the failure. That
singularity would have eventually caused the piece of material on my frame to
fail. It is still the chicken or the egg question: If the shock failed first
what would have caused the neck of the shock to have bent? I'll see if I can
find my photos of the damage, then I see if I can figure out how to post those
pictures. You'll be able to see the "tweaked" neck on the shock.

I wonder, did you others have a broken shock absorber when you found the damaged
shock mount?

I'm sure you are right Dave. The part that failed on my rig may well have been
made by Ridewell. It probably is inaccurate to call it the frame. (Although it
sure looks like the frame to me, LOL.) Thanks for recommending doing a search
on "Shock mount". Over the last several years I probably have read all of them.

Eric Perlies
96' 42' WBWL