The shocks I had were for the V8...no option of the V6 at that time.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Roger Heim
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 12:33 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Cult of the broken shock bolt
I know.
It was partly based on your reported experience that I decided to
purchase them. Don't misunderstand; I'm not blaming you Bernd or anyone
else that had good results with them.
I just wish the negative reports had started before I bought them.
Bernd, aren't you running the V6? Maybe the V8's are too heavy?
R--
98 4X4 Auto 5.2
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:38 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Cult of the broken shock bolt
It's rather strange that the ES9000's are causing shock bolt issues.
Myself and a few others have installed them and mine worked beautifully
up until I lowered the truck. They were on there for over two years and
I still hav the factory lower shock bolts installed with my Hotchkis kit
and KYB MonoMAX shocks. (It's a '97 truck as well).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Roger Heim
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 10:32 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Cult of the broken shock bolt
Well, these are the only ones I've seen people here report (although
I've only been skimming message topics for a while now).
I bought and installed these before all the reports started or I
wouldn't have bought them.
My theory (FWIW): DC softened the ride and suspension parts so much when
"non-traditional truck buyers" started buying these that they can't
handle a tougher shock. Or maybe the ES9000 is just too much for our
Daks.
Has anyone ever asked Explorer ProComp if they have an explanation?
I just removed the shock: the bolt sheared off even with the lower
control arm. I'll post a picture of the two parts later today.
R--
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 9:42 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Cult of the broken shock bolt
Matt Grose wrote:
>
> Yes you do Roger. I had a total of 10 and two pairs of ES9000's before
> I went with different shocks. I wish you luck.
>
> At 07:10 PM 10/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>> Number 2 broken bolt using ES9000 shocks in a 98 4X4.
>>
>> Guess I have some catching up to do!
Maybe I'm just slow...but Bob had ES9000s and snapped 4 bolts - then I
think he moved on to a new shock, and he's been silent since. You guys
both had/have ES9000s and have broken a dozen between you.
Is this the only shock we've had snapping these bolts?
-- -andyhttp://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us -------------------------------------------- "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine" -Bob Tom --------------------------------------------
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