For those that have an interest, I just pulled out my receipt for the KYB shocks installed on my G. I purchased them from Summit in 2008, 2 each, KYB-KG4507, and 2 each, KYB-KG5511, $38.95 each, not sure which pair is front or rear. I’ve put about 5,000 miles on the car since then and like them a lot. In addition, I just went out and examined them with a flashlight, and see no leaks at all. Prior to the Pasadena meet, I had the car on my 2 post asymmetrical lift, lifting from the frame, bleeding the brakes, changing the oil, and rotating the tires. It was on the lift about two days, and has been many times since the shocks were installed in 2008. No shock oil leaks. Bob J From: dplotkin <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Agreed Bob. No reason a two post lift can't be used for maintenance. Shouldn't bother good properly installed shocks. Dan Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 10/23/22 1:26 PM (GMT-05:00) Cc: finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 'Cox' <scooter465@xxxxxxx>, 'ridgleyracing65' <ridgleyracing65@xxxxxxxxx>, 'Chrysler 300 Club International' <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} 300F Shock Absorbers Danny, I’m not talking about storing a car that way, I’d never do that, it makes no sense to do so. I’m talking about routine work that must be done with the suspension parts hanging. Tire rotation, brake work, or any of the many uses and reasons I, and many shops own a lift. I had my lift for 33 years and have used it on many different cars, never had a problem. Chrysler even shows lift points in the manual, so I beg to differ. Bob J From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bob- Generally speaking it is undesirable to store a car long term with the suspension hanging. Especially newer cars with complicated suspension and lots of bushings. Nevertheless the bushings and suspension parts are best stored in their natural, loaded condition. If you want to avoid flat spots on tires put the car on jack stands. But hanging suspension stresses everything including shocks. Danny Plotkin -----Original Message----- Dave, Thanks for your comment, it is disturbing to read. I’ve had the KYBs on my 300G for about 14 years, and have a lift that lets all the wheels hang. I’ve never had a problem, and this is the first time I’ve heard of lift use causing damage to the shocks. Could you elaborate a bit because this is the first time I’ve heard this. Anyone else have KYBs that had this issue? As far as I know they are the best shock out there for many (not sure on the years) letter cars. Bob J From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Only issue I had with them was leaking on the rears. You cannot leave the rear axle suspended from the shocks without anything under it. The travel will be at it’s extreme end and will induce a leak if left that way for an extended length of time. I found this out the hard way. Dave Schwandt From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Cox As John Hertog and I Found out the best shocks To firm up a big Chrysler Are the KYBs. They do a great job cars Handle much better in the Curves and ride is great Not to firm. Bob Haag
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