Stock rear shock mounts - why

RatLabGuy

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...are they often mounted so that one is attached in front of teh axle and angled forward, and the otehr is behind going backwards?
I rarely see people keep this configuratio nwhen changing shocks/mounts, but there must be some logic to it. I'd think you'd want them nounted in the direction of most movement, maybe a little forward for leaf springs...?
 
I believe they do it to reduce axle wrap. (kind of like a kicker shock)I plan on keeping this configuration for a while on the 4runner. I think it will probably wear the bushings in the shocks out a little faster as when the suspension droops it will put a side load on it vs. just twisting along the bolt if it were mounted like this / \ along the axle.
 
rattlecanpaint said:
I believe they do it to reduce axle wrap. (kind of like a kicker shock)I plan on keeping this configuration for a while on the 4runner. I think it will probably wear the bushings in the shocks out a little faster as when the suspension droops it will put a side load on it vs. just twisting along the bolt if it were mounted like this / \ along the axle.
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you mean axle wrap from the vicious 115 HP of a 22r? lol

Yeah I was wondering about that side load issue, on one hand the /\ style is good for when you'd have one wheel up, other down, but both moving together you're missing out on some of the shock capacity, plus if the upper mounts for that style isn't close to overhead the axle, it'll be fighting the buhings front-back.
 
115? Wow you got a hi performance one! Mine seems like about 80!:lol: Actually a lot of manufacturers use this setup. But you get the idea of what I was trying to say. How's that snow melting up there?
 
rattlecanpaint said:
115? Wow you got a hi performance one! Mine seems like about 80!:lol: Actually a lot of manufacturers use this setup. But you get the idea of what I was trying to say. How's that snow melting up there?
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yeah I think I'm actually going to leave them that way too... mostly b/c it turns out the best place to mount them (n the road crossbar) is blocked on the p-side by the gas tank mounts.

Snow is finally starting to melt, but I'd say my yard still has at least a foot if not 18" in it. The problem is its so thick it acts as its own insulation. That, and the piles beside teh roads/driveways where it was plowed are like 5' high. They'll be there until summer.
 
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