Broken shocks

[ray elliott]

I just discovered that all four rear shocks on my '77 Palm Beach are
broken. Yep, destroyed. The leading rears each have broken mounting
bolts; the two aft rears are each hanging in two halves (came apart in
the middle). What might cause something like this? I've owned this rig
only since last November so don't have a clue.

And where's the best (cheapest) place to buy new Bilsteins?

Thanks a bunch.

Ray Elliott
Grants Pass, OR

 

[david l greenberg]

>I just discovered that all four rear shocks on my '77 Palm Beach are
>broken. Yep, destroyed. The leading rears each have broken mounting
>bolts; the two aft rears are each hanging in two halves (came apart
>in
snip...........
>
>Ray Elliott
>Grants Pass, OR
>
Curious! What brand of shocks were they??

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[david l greenberg]

>I just discovered that all four rear shocks on my '77 Palm Beach are
>broken. Yep, destroyed. The leading rears each have broken mounting
>bolts; the two aft rears are each hanging in two halves (came apart
>in
snip...........
>
>Ray Elliott
>Grants Pass, OR
>
Curious! What brand of shocks were they??

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[todd v. biesold]

> Ray:
>
> I have no idea of why your shocks are broken but I have found an =
> excellent source for Bilsteins. I am awaiting a quote right now for =
> shocks for my coach but I just purchased a set for my Ford F350 and they =
> were significantly less expensive than anywhere else I found. Their =
> service was excellent (had my shocks within 5 days of order via UPS) and =
> they have some other products also. Check them out at =
> http://www.shox.com, Mark is the contact.
>
> Todd V. Biesold
> '75 Eleganza II and a pair of Land Rovers
>
> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 20:27:58 -0800
> From: Ray Elliott
> Subject: GMC: Broken shocks
>
> I just discovered that all four rear shocks on my '77 Palm Beach are
> broken. Yep, destroyed. The leading rears each have broken mounting
> bolts; the two aft rears are each hanging in two halves (came apart in
> the middle). What might cause something like this? I've owned this rig
> only since last November so don't have a clue.
>
> And where's the best (cheapest) place to buy new Bilsteins?
>
> Thanks a bunch.