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dznucks · 05-14-2010, 01:03 PM

the drivers side is about the same, or worse.

I thought about the stud being tweaked, but since they both fit about the same I am not convinced that is the problem.

As i mentioned before i could snug the shock bolt down and drill the holes, then force the bracket to sit flush against the frame with the bolts. But that will introduce a moment, or bending load, on the stud. This will preload the stud/frame joint. When I air out and really load the stud with the shocks, I will have combined loading on the stud and frame. This will cause the frame to crack, which is what these brackets are made to prevent.

I was hoping Jeff would chime in.

Can anyone that has a bracket laying around measure the angle that the brackets are bent too? Mine are bent to 130 degrees.

05-14-2010, 01:03 PM	#9
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: CPP front shock brackets....who's had problems with them? the drivers side is about the same, or worse. I thought about the stud being tweaked, but since they both fit about the same I am not convinced that is the problem. As i mentioned before i could snug the shock bolt down and drill the holes, then force the bracket to sit flush against the frame with the bolts. But that will introduce a moment, or bending load, on the stud. This will preload the stud/frame joint. When I air out and really load the stud with the shocks, I will have combined loading on the stud and frame. This will cause the frame to crack, which is what these brackets are made to prevent. I was hoping Jeff would chime in. Can anyone that has a bracket laying around measure the angle that the brackets are bent too? Mine are bent to 130 degrees.