09 Dragon Rear Shock snapped

bigairrmk · Feb 17, 2019

Hey guys, can any help me out here. I had my rear shock snap in half (see pics). This was my first ride after replacing a rail that was damaged, does everything look installed correctly? Maybe the shock was damaged the same time as the rail and this next ride finished it off?

astew1186 · Feb 18, 2019

Looks like all was put together correctly, if you can get some once the snow has melted off might be able to see more.

Really looks like shock body and shock rod plate decided to mate together on the down stroke. Possibly a bent rod on the shock itself or on the shock rods caused it?

bigairrmk · Feb 19, 2019

Here is some new pics

bigairrmk · Feb 21, 2019

Anyone have a suggestion as to why this happened?

Mitch P. · Feb 28, 2019

Were those rods bent like that before the shock broke? They are supposed to be straight, but there is no mention of them being bent anywhere.

bigairrmk · Feb 28, 2019

That rod was bent at the same time when the shock failed. I have replaced the rod and shock but now the top stroke of the shock is slightly rubbing by the torsion springs. See pics