DANGEROUS D2 Coilover defect!!!
I can honestly say that we have put D2's through some crazy abuse and never experienced any kind of issues. Thats kinda crazy but I guess it could happen to anything. Defects are defects. With that said, if they were purchased from us we will gladly take care of the issue for you.
-Em
-Em
No these were brand new still in packaging. Only drove about 70 miles on them before this happened.
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wow, never heard of anything like this. should have nothing to do with the lubrication of the bearing. the only thing that comes to mind that could cause this is if the upper nut was over tightened using a impact wrench.
looks like an installation error in my opinion. Over torquing the nut will do that. especially when you're bending the strut against the maxed out bearing angularity trying to get an axle out (or back in) instead of just removing the strut completely. also sounds like the springs were massively preloaded to have one come shooting out when it snapped.
looks like an installation error in my opinion. Over torquing the nut will do that. especially when you're bending the strut against the maxed out bearing angularity trying to get an axle out (or back in) instead of just removing the strut completely. also sounds like the springs were massively preloaded to have one come shooting out when it snapped.
Last edited by Brent_si; Apr 12, 2013 at 05:36 AM.
In all seriousness this sucks man. I hope the issue gets resolved for you.
-Taylor
these were already assembled. The top nut was not touched. I was there during the installation. Only reason I didn't do it myself was because I thought there would be stupid issues with broken bolts. And the strut was not connected to the hub when I was replacing the axel. Any suspension is going to have tension on the spring. Get the facts by reading before you comment.
Even if it was heavily preloaded and being bent due to maxing out the spherical bearing, I don't think the shaft would break by hand force unless there was a material defect.
Incorrect. Coilovers generally aren't preloaded more then a thread or so. There shouldn't be more the a few pounds on those springs.
Even if it was heavily preloaded and being bent due to maxing out the spherical bearing, I don't think the shaft would break by hand force unless there was a material defect.
Even if it was heavily preloaded and being bent due to maxing out the spherical bearing, I don't think the shaft would break by hand force unless there was a material defect.
