Arn.tt shocks NOT Autoride compliant !

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Worst than the non autoride stuff is they broke in half both when I installed them !

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So I'm confused on how that happened!! And did you say that happened to BOTH shocks?
 
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Yes it happened on both shocks.

This is how it happened.
I first swap the first shocks. I then noticed the end of the truck was higher on the side with the new shock. I thougt it was normal.
I then move the truck 10-20 yards to try it at (very) slow speed and turn it 180° so I could swap the other shock.
Nothing unusual happened.

I swap the other one, noticed that the rear end of the truck was higher than with the previous shocks.

I' start the engine and run in D for 3-4 yards when I pass a small gutter for rain draining which is not deep but the concussion was hard enough so both shocks broke in half.

On a french Forum someone told me it's like they were locked in "full extented" position and then break at the first shock.
 
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I'm speechless, looking at the bent shock pics makes me sick to my stomach!! I can't imagine how that happened but you gotta let us know what Arnott says about your problem!!
 
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That's great news, did they give an explanation on how that happened?

No. How could they know?
A mechanic here told me it could come form the fact they stay too much time in the horizontal positon before being send to the customer.

No news still then. I have asked for update. I'm eager to put them on.
 
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WEIRD...I understood about the electronic dampening control loss when I bought my Bilsteins for my 01 hoe.... but you DO NOT lose autoride (rear load leveling)....the bilsteins are def firmer than OEM but nice IMHO

hope it works out for u...mine had no issues
 

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Merde!! That sucks! I will definitely never buy those Arnott shocks after seeing this. OEM for me for sure.
 

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