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Old 02-15-2011, 12:42 PM
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Hey everyone,

So I have a 2" lift and stock shocks. Only problem is one of my rear shocks has snapped twice in the past few months. The only thing I can think of is with the shackles and 1" block I'm getting a little more than 2" so it keeps snapping. Does this sound right?

The only other reason I can think is that when I installed the shocks the bottom bolt broke so I had to drill it out, and it may be crooked, and making it snap.

What do you think? Where can I get a little bit longer rear shocks at?

Sorry, I'm a bit of a newbie.

Thanks in advance.
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Hey everyone,

So I have a 2" lift and stock shocks. Only problem is one of my rear shocks has snapped twice in the past few months. The only thing I can think of is with the shackles and 1" block I'm getting a little more than 2" so it keeps snapping. Does this sound right?

The only other reason I can think is that when I installed the shocks the bottom bolt broke so I had to drill it out, and it may be crooked, and making it snap.

What do you think? Where can I get a little bit longer rear shocks at?

Sorry, I'm a bit of a newbie.

Thanks in advance.
just go to rough countrys website and order some shocks off them. or you can get some off of ebay. also i beleave stock jk? shocks are a little bit longer then stock shocks so those would work as well. how big are the shacks?

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Thanks, I'm gonna order some from Fat Bobs, thats where I got the shackles.
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Thanks, I'm gonna order some from Fat Bobs, thats where I got the shackles.
Yea, he uses the same shocks as rough country i beleave. You should be alset.
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