Rear Shocks cutting into CV boots help please

greenboat4

I purchased a 1967 bus, lowered, IRS rear suspension and the rear shocks are cutting into and CV joint boots. It appears that who ever did the install of the rear IRS (lowered) suspension did something wrong. Would you be so kind as to advise on what I need to do to fix my problem? please see pictures below. Thank you in advance for helping me out

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quartermilecamel · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 3:23 pm Post subject:

relocate that shock absorber top mount more forward? Not too familiar wth what type of control arms do that but Id say easiest way would be to move the metal top mount twards the front.
Is the tire centered in the wheel well front to back?
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cdennisg · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 6:50 pm Post subject:

Definitely need to relocate that top shock mount.
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greenboat4 · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 2:36 am Post subject:

Do all conversations (rear swing axle to IRS) need the top shock mount moved forward?

busworks · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 4:54 am Post subject:

It looks like that top shock mount has already been moved once. Definately not in the right place. Cut the welds and move it to where it looks good/should be.

Typically not a problem with the top mount being in the way of the axle.

Pinetops · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987

I can't believe whoever lowered that thing left them like that. I'd go through everything to see what else they rushed.
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DerrickfromNC1 · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 6:22 am Post subject:

I experimented on mine by cutting away the outer casing of an old shock so it wouldnt touch. You can purchase a shock w/o the casing, having said that it still looks like the shock is at a sever angle.
I will end up repositioning the upper shock mount on my IRS conversion.

busworks · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 12:54 pm Post subject:

It's not hard to fab a new mount closer to the frame and get the shock straight

greenboat4 · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 3:48 am Post subject:

Ok relocating the top shock mount.
What shock to I purchase?

1967 Bus with 1969 IRS Bug rear end lowered

Thank you for helping

busworks · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 10:22 am Post subject:

I like KYB Gas-Adjust for the rear. They handle the weight of the bus well.

DerrickfromNC1 · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:29 am Post subject:


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