Front Shock absorbers

[John Abbott]

Well, i tried to weld a new pin onto my shockie but was unsuccessful. My main concern was the gas going Boom! .So i scrounged an old shock from a front end that i got from Merlin and fitted that just to get me by. Cheers...Johnno

[John Abbott]

1 buggered shockie

[Warren]

John

If you are worried about heat getting into th shocky the try bronze welding the new stud in place, and wrap the shock in a wet rag to act as a heat sink and remove execess  heat.

Bronze welding is nearly as strong, and requires less heat to do.

Just a thought

Warren 

[Worzel]

I wouldn't want to be a wowser, and maybe i'm just getting old, but i wouldn't be heating that up with a torch unlees i fully understood the possible consequences of heating  pressurized vessels, and explosions and first aid and guide dogs and stuff like that

[hammers_spanners]

I'm with Worzel. For the cost of 1 shocker I don't think it's worth the risk.

[John Abbott]

Yep ....I agree guys ,Thats the last time i am going to try that.! cheers..Johnno

[able]

what price are you fellas paying for a pair of front shockers?

i just got quoted $181.00 a pair at one place and $139.00 a pair at another?

 

[Worzel]

pedders GSR 9078   -  $254 PAIR   

(he reckons they are good )

[ben]

theyd wanna be damn good!! thats half as much as i paid for my van im driving!

[Clance]

Late reply to my post but at least it's a reply!
I bought another set of the Munroes for $169.00 and sent the old broken pair back for a warranty claim,
I rang Munro about 3 days after sending them and had a chat to the claims department about what the thought went wrong wth the shockies.
They answered that there was an assembly problem on the production line for about 8 months and all the shockies that were made at that time had problems with the welds around the pins! They had done a recall but obviously some may have been missed!! I had one of the sets that had been missed! They were very forthcoming and paid my warranty claim without a problem.
So I have to say THANKS MUNRO for the great after sales service.
Don't get that much any more.