[dhcarguy]

These are my rear shocks I just took off. Only 4500 miles on them . New in 2017.
What would cause this?

Thanks

[JLMounce]

Likely suspension articulation in various directions. While the shock body itself only moves up and down, the reason it uses bushings is because the axle moves in a bunch of different directions, not just up and down. This is more pronounced with oem types of suspension components that bend and twist more than many aftermarket parts.

That movement likely worked the bushing material out of its housing. It doesn't look like the shock itself has any type of design that actually captures the bushing. No ridge on the bushing to help keep it in place, nothing on the bushing shell to keep the rubber from walking. Possibly a simple glue is used and it let go.

What type of shocks are these?

[OG68]

I had the same problem with Delco gas shocks on my 70 El Camino. Switched to Bilsteins. No further problems

[dhcarguy]

Thanks, JLM
They are AC Delco inexpensive from rock auto.
Never happened to me before. I think they'er just cheap junk.

I put Monroe OESpectrums init's place. Hope they are better

Thanks, Dave

[dhcarguy]

Thanks, JLM
They are AC Delco inexpensive from rock auto.
Never happened to me before. I think they'er just cheap junk.

I put Monroe OESpectrums init's place. Hope they are better

Thanks, Dave

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Likely off shore shocks with crappy bushings? It is getting much harder to find quality components