It looked so simple at first!

[RedR1]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Oh BTW just for you Chris. Remember how we were talking about how you can break a shock without proper overextension support? I snapped my Konis messing around with the axle while on the FDstands, before I got the straps in. Modified a brand new set of Tokicos, I happened to have on the shelf, for my old 1968 AMC AMX. Fit like a glove. I can now add AMC to my list of off brand parts on the car.

Dang. . . . FDstands. . . . I WILL CUT YOU

how did they snap? over extended too fast?

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by RedR1

Dang. . . . FDstands. . . . I WILL CUT YOU

how did they snap? over extended too fast?

The suspension was hanging from the shocks (figured I'd be OK since it was on the stands). I started messing with the driveline angle by jacking the front snout on the axle. With the shocks at full extension they didn't have any give and snapped the shaft on one, bent the shaft on the other. Not one of my smarter moments.

[JL1RX7]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

The suspension was hanging from the shocks (figured I'd be OK since it was on the stands). I started messing with the driveline angle by jacking the front snout on the axle. With the shocks at full extension they didn't have any give and snapped the shaft on one, bent the shaft on the other. Not one of my smarter moments.

Better you did it now than at high speed in a corner.

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by JL1RX7

Better you did it now than at high speed in a corner.

True. But I already knew I needed limiting straps before I drove it any more that way. I thought I could get away with it while on stands, but I was wrong.

[JL1RX7]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

True. But I already knew I needed limiting straps before I drove it any more that way. I thought I could get away with it while on stands, but I was wrong.

Didn't you already get some straps for the suspension? or are these something else entirely?