i was driving with my girl and we were talking so i had the stereo down. and i started to hear a clunk and then since i was listening for it i started to feel it. i thought it was just because my car rides so bad(the whole camaro thing you know) but i realized it wasnt normal. so i pull into the hospital parking lot(well lit) and look, dont see anything, get out the flashlight still no go. so i rearrange some stuff i was hauling in the back thinking it may have caused the clank. (not likely but dont skip the small stuff)
then today i get home and change my oil and while i was under the car i checked over all the components again, and i busted the rear drivers side shock.
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Gabriel Gas Shocks. --[_______]*O

that is a bad diagram of the shock, but where the (*) is is where the shock broke. the (O) is still on the bolt on the shock mount and the cylinder is still attached to the floor board. now it just clanks when i hit a bump.

what could have caused this, just too much stress.

and now i have a reason for those LakeWood 50/50s. oh yeah.

thanks sorry it was soo long

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Dupont Flame Red Hardtop/ Grey Interior

Working at Carl Cleve & Sons Auto Body Repair as the wetsander/buffer.

1991 GREY S10 2.5L/5SPD -FOR SALE.

 

There really isn't much stress there. I say its just a bad weld that gave way.

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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI

 

are they the gabriel vst shocks?? if so they have a lifetime warranty if you want to put those back in (doesnt seem like it though)


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85 Z28- 350, Comp 262, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 600 cfm carb and Edelbrock cat back, Summit headers and vette servo
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