Ken,
Yes, that happened to my car too (stock 260, unknown shocks). It also squashed
the brake hardline, had to make a new one and routed it out of the way.
Despite even harder driving I haven't seen a problem thanks to my Dan Walters
traction arm.
Gary
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> Hello all
>
> I just pulled the rear leaf springs on my Mk1a to have them rebuilt and I
> noticed that the rear koni shocks have been coming in contact with the axel
> housing at some point based on the rubbed off paint on the rear end and the
> shocks.
>
> I'm thinking this took place during the occasional hard starts off the
> line.
>
> I also picked up a set of bolt on traction masters that I will be installing
> with the re-built springs.
>
> Has anyone had this happen on their car and do you think the rebuilt springs
> along with the traction masters will keep this from happening in the future.
> I'm concerned about bending a shock.
>
> Thanks
> Ken
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