My external shock reservoir fell off!

The_Axeman · Mar 28, 2023

A coworker told me to come out and look at my truck. “You’ve got some oil under your rig.”

I look under only to find my rear passenger side external shock reservoir GONE! WTF?

I haven’t even gone wheeling since last fall.
2021 Badlands 7MT 4Door. Back she goes to Ford.

JackTripper · Mar 28, 2023

Wow. Do you notice any suspension ride differences?

The_Axeman · Mar 28, 2023

JackTripper said:
Wow. Do you notice any suspension ride differences?

I was was feeling that bouncy feeling over choppy bumps. Was gonna ask my GF to drive the Bronco and follow her to see - but I discovered this first.

Hemisfear · Mar 28, 2023

I'd say you knocked it off traversing a Quebec salt mountain, damn that shock looks 10 years old! lol

The_Axeman · Mar 28, 2023

Hemisfear said:
I'd say you knocked it off traversing a Quebec salt mountain, damn that shock looks 10 years old! lol

More likely a Montreal pothole - but all are likely!

Karl_in_Chicago · Mar 28, 2023

Rookie thief mistake - mistook it for a catalytic converter!

NVCowboy · Mar 28, 2023

Would it be insensitive to quote Comedian Ron White? "It fell OFF. It fell the F OFF!" <- He was referring to a bad experience at a tire shop (for anyone who hasn't seen the bit.

The TFL Bronco had a shock start puking oil all over the place. I believe Ford covered it.

projectbadlands · Mar 28, 2023

No shit! Lol That is a first for me. I was thinking I am surprised I never saw this issue in my ZR2 but then I think of how DSSV built the reservoir as one whole assembly with the shock tube itself.

Theherofails · Mar 28, 2023

This is the second or third example of this happening that I've seen. I think @NorthShoreBronco snapped one off going over a log..?

NorthShoreBronco · Mar 28, 2023

Theherofails said:
This is the second or third example of this happening that I've seen. I think @NorthShoreBronco snapped one off going over a log..?

I don't know what you are talking about. I was getting groceries at Walmart when that happened...

SPITmadFIRE · Mar 28, 2023

NorthShoreBronco said:
I don't know what you are talking about. I was getting groceries at Walmart when that happened...

C/S WARRANTY DOES NOT EXPLICITLY STATE JUMPING CURBS BETWEEN PARKING LOT LANES IS "OFF-ROADING". CHECK SHOCK FOR LEAK AND FRONT GRILLE FOR EVIDENCE OF SHOPPING CART REMNANTS.

tock13 · Mar 28, 2023

Ford re-badging shocks they sourced from AliExpress.

Tripper71 · Feb 14, 2024

The_Axeman said:
A coworker told me to come out and look at my truck. “You’ve got some oil under your rig.”

I look under only to find my rear passenger side external shock reservoir GONE! WTF? I haven’t even gone wheeling since last fall.
2021 Badlands 7MT 4Door. Back she goes to Ford.

This just happened to me too. 36,635 miles. Bouncing around in the backend. Lost one reservoir and the other one was leaking. I want a RECALL please!!!! Dangerous and Expensive to fix!!! I was just driving on pavement and babying the rig. Imagine if I would have been offroad with her!!!