BEWARE of Hervey's Spax Shocks! Washers pulled through mounting...

[JIMJAM]

"The only concern I would have with Hervey's KYB shock is the collar mount doesn't seem to be welded to the shock. It looks like the KYB shocks still need one of those collar things that has to be screwed on. I don't like the idea of that too much. At least the Spax shocks have a beefy (and adjustable) collar mount. "

This was years ago but I was one of the first buyers of the SpecialT Kyb shocks and the rear collars slipped shortly after putting them on. I was told nobody was really sure how tight they should be so retighten them up yourself and try again.
Spooked I tossed them in a box and replaced them with shocks from Midstate DMC" Marty Meir. Been on there 3 years now.
Just a few months ago a front Kyb lost its fluid. Its was maybe 3 years old,installed with the original failed rear KYBs but less than 1000 miles on it. Again I called Marty and he custom makes Kyb shock/mounts to replaced it.

[stevedmc]

This was years ago but I was one of the first buyers of the SpecialT Kyb shocks and the rear collars slipped shortly after putting them on.

I wonder why he can't just weld those collars in place.

[DMC5180]

I wonder why he can't just weld those collars in place.

On a Gas Pressurized shock! I'd rethink that!

[Domi]

DOMI,

Out of curiosity, what is the cost of those Protech shocks? They look really expensive.

[EDIT] Ya I just checked there website. There about $1200.00 a set for the Double adjustable version pictured. $600-$700 for the Single adjustable setup.

Where did you find them on their website?
Is this the one: http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/
I just know about the protech because of Martin Gutoswski from England.
On the other hand, I don't think he sale them right now?

[TTait]

Let me guess - the reply goes something like this...

>>Ive sold virtually hundreds of sets of these shocks to people all over the world, and not one person has ever had a single problem with them. If you want to go by 30 year old new old stock shock absorbers from them other guys, good luck seeing how long they will last. Those guys will just rip you off.

Do you know that Joe guy from Canada? He sent me back a perfectly good steering rack that he said was no good just because he said it wasn't working right on the car. I looked at it and it was fine - there was nothing wrong with it, so there is clearly nothing serious wrong with your shocks either. I just soled that steering rack and its just fine looking.

Now (your name here) if you saw that the washer was to thin, why didn't you just fix it yourselfs? All you have to do is go get an old tire from the side yard and cut up some donut shaped...

Stop it Rowdy - we don't have any donuts...

Look (your name here), I'm a one man shop and I don't have the resources to chase down these sorts of problems. You probably didn't even follow the clearly written instructions I saw one time on the web but didn't include. If your going to just complain about problems instead of fixing them yourself, I just don't have time for that. You can send the one shock that "failed" back to me and I'll give you your money back, except for the restocking fee. You can just keep the other one.>>

The above is for "entertainment" purposes only and does not represent any reputable vendor.

[ccurzio]

You can send the one shock that "failed" back to me and I'll give you your money back

Followed by never actually getting your money back.

[Grover]

So it turns out that some of my bushings are damanged already, with the washers bent, but not pulled through. I have gone ahead an gotten bigger washers, but where have people gone to get bigger bushings? Should it be done all around or just in the front?

Any direction as to where to get better bushings for these shocks would be appreciated so that I can go ahead and order them. Thanks for the information.

[stevedmc]

Any direction as to where to get better bushings for these shocks would be appreciated so that I can go ahead and order them. Thanks for the information.

I believe I just walked into O'reilley's with my old shock and bought what fit. I believe that have an over the counter kit for fords that fit. You won't need everything in the kit.

[stevedmc]

Any kit like this should be fine: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0257&ppt=C0035

If it doesn't come with washers go to Lowes and pickup some fender washers and you should be fine.

[Chris4099]

For those that had the washers pull through, how did you originally tighten the first nut on top of the shock? Did you bottom it out at the end of threads like you are supposed to or just tighten it until the bushings started to compress? I'm wondering if they aren't tight enough it could cause play which would then allow a good jolt to pull them through??? I've had the Spax for nearly two years now and will inspect them soon to verify the washers still look good.