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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:04 PM
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    It has to do with the OME struts having internal metal bump stops. Over 5 MPH on a speed bump and they make a clanking sound. Under that and they don't (on my truck of course).

    YMMV.
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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    @HeadStrong Off-Road FTMFW.

    Hands down the best vendor I've done business with so far!
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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  4. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:07 PM
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    Fair enough. I have been looking around at some high clearance plate bumpers with a water/gas rack and tire carrier. So I guess it might be worth it
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:05 PM
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    so thers no fix for the speed bump clunk? is it destroying the shock everytime it happens? what happens when you're offroading is it clunking over everything? just put my lift on this weekend it has the speed bump clunk.

    can anyone link me to a thread discussing this in detail of whats actually going on. iv read a couple threads that are confusing circles of linking to other threads of people complaining about it.
     
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  6. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:10 PM
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    That almost makes me want to buy 5100 instead
     
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  7. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:11 PM
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    There is.

    It isn't bad for the shock. It's designed to do that.

    There's nothing to be alarmed about. If it bothers you go with a different shock.

    It's an internal bump stop, it works the same as any bump stop - preventing shock damage. There isn't much more to it than that.
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    yeah im kinda disappointed it sound like its going to break, apparently its normal, I want to read more about it before I watch $700 destroy itself 30 feet down a logging trail!
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:13 PM
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    Read my last post and stop fretting like an old lady.

    It's fine.

    If the noise bugs you then do not get OME struts. It's a sound produced by design.

    BY DESIGN.
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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    I posted that as soon as you guys did. the ride does feel great, im ahappy about everything els, so does it clank around offroading? If its normal, that's fine I can get used to that but I just want to make sure its normal lol
     
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  11. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:15 PM
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    Do you know if anybody has a sound clip of this noise? I feel like I could safely make my decision based off of how annoying the noise is haha
     
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  12. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    It clanks whenever the shock is quickly compressed and rebounding. Offroad or on road.
     
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  13. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:18 PM
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    does it ease up as it breaks in?
     
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    No.
     
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    It isn't that loud. It sounds like a metal clunk noise. Like a loose shock bolt items in the bed rattling or something.
     
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    Do 5100s make the same noise?
     
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  17. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:23 PM
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    FVCK NO,lol I love them, I just want wanted to make sure theres nothing wrong
     
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    No.

    They don't have internal bump stops like OME does.
    :bananadead:
     
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  19. Nov 9, 2015 at 3:26 PM
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    if no one post one soon, ill get you a little vid in a little bit
     
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    They clank because everybody tries to get 3" with shocks designed for 2" of lift
     
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