Coilover mounts?

[FnLow69]

Im wondering if mounting a coilover with the eyes opposing each other would cause a problem by stressing the upper or lower mounts during the travel of the suspension? Anyone know if this would be ok? I dont have any experience with coilovers.

Heres a picture of what im talking about...(needs gussets on both mounts, just mock-up)




Thanks for any info.

Justin

[5windowpickup]

I've been told it will break the shock when the suspension twist. I always mount them parallel to each other if it's a coil over or just a shock.

[onlyifihadachevy]

You should cycle the suspension, without the coil spring on it. Which is The only true way to know because its different in every app and changes by how much misalignment the shock allows.


And any reason for running a bushing instead of a misalignment spacer?

[FnLow69]

thanks for the response's, however i welded it all up saturday before seeing 5windowpickup's post. Nate said it should be fine, and i had to be done with the frame on saturday night as its for a freind(customer) of mine. there bushing on the coilovers cause thats what he bought and wanted to use them.

Agian thanks for the response's. Ill post full chassis picture tomorrow, in a new thread.

Justin

[Hottrucks]

I would be conserned if the top mount doesn't have a hine (swivel) type mount ...I would think it would bind..may not because there pretty staight up and down but it looks like trave maybe the issue not the binding