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Check spherical bearings on shock ends before every race. Look for damage to the sperical bearing housing and also for excess lash in the spherical bearing. Damage to a shock end is typically caused by interference in the assembly and could cause binding in the suspension leading to inconsistent wheel loads and travel. Excess lash can cause a rod end to fail prematurely, especially with bump stops. ____________________

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