Rear ICONS & mounts...

[Huck]

Internal bump exactly. Shock mounts are not designed to carry a full load.

 

[SVT_4X4]

I have not had any issues "yet" but have the RPG gas shock bump stop kit which may be helping.

 

[RLTW]

I've got no issues, but have the icon bumpstops, I've got the mount braces laying around but haven't installed them.

 

[pirate air]

Wonder how many rear shock mounts have broke because of worn/sagging leave springs. You ask that much more out of the shock/mount when the springs are shot and constantly bottoming out.

 

[PropDr]

The upper shock mount does not brake because of dead ending up travel but dead ending down travel.

 

[khcdave]

the upper mounts do tend to break sometimes after they are clearanced we have a had a few- even ones that arent clearanced running foxes. Its a definate week point. Its easy to reenforce them.

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when shock valving is more aggressive it puts more pressure on the mounts- it doesnt have anything to do with bottoming the shock most times

 

[vince7870]

the upper mounts do tend to break sometimes after they are clearanced we have a had a few- even ones that arent clearanced running foxes. Its a definate week point. Its easy to reenforce them.

---------- Post added at 06:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 AM ----------

when shock valving is more aggressive it puts more pressure on the mounts- it doesnt have anything to do with bottoming the shock most times

Yup, what he said!

After I racked my brain for hours on how I did this I remembered I hit a monster pothole in queens Monday night. The pothole claimed about 8 cars on the Side of the road with blown rims and tires. I chuckled as the raptor seemed to roll right through it! Guess I was wrong. Coincidentally as Dave stated I had also recently stiffened up my rear shocks in an effort to get tighter street handling....as of recently I've decided to make my commute home the equivalent of a rally course track! I've been up on 2 wheels drifting.

If it is a common occurance someone should look into fab'n up some replacement mounts made from the thigh bone of Zeus himself! (Hint hint...wink wink.....ahem-Dave!)

 

[Yukon Joe]

I think ADD just released new fabricated mounts.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[vince7870]

I think ADD just released new fabricated mounts.

Yukon Joe
GREAT LAKES RAPTOR EXCURSIONS

If so they aren't on website....I've been looking. They show only a stronger leaf shackle

 

[Yukon Joe]

My bad. You are right. That was for the shackle.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=727016

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com