wkw90 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have a RRC rear axel with the shocks that face 1 forward 1 backwards is this setup ok or is it better with both forward ? your views please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thats a pretty old axle then... the first rangies had them. not sure when they changed over, but presumably LR thought that "both facing the same direction" was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If it's on a RRC then it was that way for high speed stability. If it's on a 90 then I have the same axle. 1 mount was cut off and welded on so that they both face forward. No problem with it on my vehicle. Not sure if it is possible to mount it with shocks facing opposite directions, but at the end of the day nothing is impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 If it's on a RRC then it was that way for high speed stability. If it's on a 90 then I have the same axle. 1 mount was cut off and welded on so that they both face forward. No problem with it on my vehicle. Not sure if it is possible to mount it with shocks facing opposite directions, but at the end of the day nothing is impossible.Its on a 90 mounted with the shocks facing opposite directions at the moment , but while its apart i have the chance to change it just want to know if its worth the effort or not . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If it drives OK, then I would leave it as it is. If you don't get it welded on perfectly straight you'll end up with problems with the bushes not sitting square and wearing out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 All to do with torque. As you dump a clutch... The crankshaft tries to stay still and throw the car round the crank.......And the axle moves in a certain direction. Not a good explaination but ...... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 With the arc of the suspension travel, having one shock behind the axle may limit droop travel as the axle is moving forwards as it drops. The effect would be minimal I would guess though. I presume that LR determined that the benefit of having opposed shocks was outweighed by having to provide different mountings at chassis and axle (I am guessing that they are different BTW) as the volume of RR's (and then Defenders etc) being built increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yes Bishbosh....You are right. I bet it was somebody just either trying to prove something or just being clever... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 There you go, I was right, wkw90 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkw90 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 There you go, I was right, wkw90 Mo Nobody likes a smart a** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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