Rear Shocks Broken Weld
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Rear Shocks Broken Weld
Progressive Suspension 440 Seris I.A.S Shocks 13" chrome(440-4213c) on a 1999 Road King FLHRCI
I bought these shocks brand new about ten years ago for my 1999 road king flhrci. I never installed them until recently (ten years later) and within two months the suspensions lower bolt attachment eyelet (attaches to the swing arm) snapped off of both shocks.
Ive heard that I would need some sort of receipt as proof of purchase for warranty but I do not have it, as it was so long ago. Heres my stupid question.....should I take it to a welder and have them tig weld the lower bolt holes back onto the shocks?
Thanks in advance,
Opie FMMF
I bought these shocks brand new about ten years ago for my 1999 road king flhrci. I never installed them until recently (ten years later) and within two months the suspensions lower bolt attachment eyelet (attaches to the swing arm) snapped off of both shocks.
Ive heard that I would need some sort of receipt as proof of purchase for warranty but I do not have it, as it was so long ago. Heres my stupid question.....should I take it to a welder and have them tig weld the lower bolt holes back onto the shocks?
Thanks in advance,
Opie FMMF
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Sure, why not?
If they failed from a poor weld then a compitant welder should be able to restore their functionality. The chrome in the area of the welds probably won't survive.
If they failed from a poor weld then a compitant welder should be able to restore their functionality. The chrome in the area of the welds probably won't survive.
Last edited by ORradtech; Sep 14, 2018 at 06:22 PM.
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With no proof of purchase and the purchase being over 10 years ago I would not expect much from the manufacturer.
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I can't tell you why they broke off only guess ,
First one is , was it made in China?
Next, you can tig it on without hurting anything if you have to.
Tig done in little incriminates puts out very little heat,
First one is , was it made in China?
Next, you can tig it on without hurting anything if you have to.
Tig done in little incriminates puts out very little heat,
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Progressive is a stand up company. The 440's and the 444's (what they are called now) come with a lifetime warranty, and are made in the USA plant in California. I'd be pretty suprised if they make a deal out of the receipt if you call them first, and ship them your broken shocks. I've run many progressive shocks, had warranty work done, springs swapped, and many times there was no reciept involved. Maybe things have changed, but I suspect they will take care of you.
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...-series-shocks
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...-series-shocks
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