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Could OME shock mounts be hitting frame?

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Default Could OME shock mounts be hitting frame?

I have been searching for the cause of a noise upon hitting deep potholes. When I look at where the top of the shock mount is I think I see some small contact points above it on the frame above one of the threads. There isn't muchg clearance there. Is that possible? Anyone with the OME kit see this?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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I haven't noticed this at all... no contact marks on mine. However, I try and avoid hitting any potholes. It is tight, maybe try and get a picture, and maybe we can figure it out.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JKfireman
I haven't noticed this at all... no contact marks on mine. However, I try and avoid hitting any potholes. It is tight, maybe try and get a picture, and maybe we can figure it out.


The more I look at it, it seems unlikely that the mount could flex that much. At full flex from the side the distance doesn't change.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Is the noise coming from the front or the back?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Someone A couple of weeks ago was having a similar problem I tried to find it for you but I couldn't, I remember something about the Bumpstops... they had OME shocks as well...
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by crossbones
Someone A couple of weeks ago was having a similar problem I tried to find it for you but I couldn't, I remember something about the Bumpstops... they had OME shocks as well...
It was me. Thder noise comes from the back of the jeep on hard bumps.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Just hit soft bumps....problem solved

I had a similar problem and found I had a bad shock...Dave sent a new one out right away and problem solved.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelt
It was me. Thder noise comes from the back of the jeep on hard bumps.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/need-help-bottoming-out-after-lift-21915/
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Don't forget to check that driveshaft boot, as that has been popping up more and more, especially on the two doors.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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I was getting it from the front and it finally left me alone when I replaced the stock steering stabilizer.
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