Shock Absorber - what could have caused this?

[2005ViperRam]

I posted a picture of this shock months ago which was kind-of distanced view.
I want to reverse the lowering done on my truck which means reversing the leaf spring from the bottom to the top of the rear axle.
I got the shock removed now and for the life of me can’t understand how it could break in half. I have never heard of a shock ever doing this. What could have caused this?
This part number stamped on it is 34515, which is most likely a Monroe.

 

[Wifey]

A Dukes of Hazzard jump maybe??

 

[VIPR PWR]

I posted a picture of this shock months ago which was kind-of distanced view.
I want to reverse the lowering done on my truck which means reversing the leaf spring from the bottom to the top of the rear axle.
I got the shock removed now and for the life of me can’t understand how it could break in half. I have never heard of a shock ever doing this. What could have caused this?
This part number stamped on it is 34515, which is most likely a Monroe.

I’ve never seen that happen , ever !
Had to do with the lowering and shock travel being changed and bottoming out causing the fluid to leak out then constant self impact ..

 

[VIPR PWR]

A Dukes of Hazzard jump maybe??

You can bet s shocks feel pain .. that one was sing the rebel yell !

 

[HemiLonestar]

Most likely the wrong shock for the application. Couldn't take it forever.

 

[VIPR PWR]

Most likely the wrong shock for the application. Couldn't take it forever.

https://www.amazon.com/Monroe-34515-Gas-Magnum-Truck-Absorber/dp/B000C57KDI/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Not sure if the 10’s and the 1500 rams used the same shocks .. but lowering has to affect the length I believe .. Any ideas on that ?

 

[VIPR PWR]

Check into Bell tech drop shocks

 

[HemiLonestar]

https://www.amazon.com/Monroe-34515-Gas-Magnum-Truck-Absorber/dp/B000C57KDI/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Not sure if the 10’s and the 1500 rams used the same shocks .. but lowering has to affect the length I believe .. Any ideas on that ?

They don't. 10's used Bilsteins. These can be used on regular 2wd 1500's (not the 4wd) no problem, but a standard length shock on a lowered truck is going to get bottomed out.

 

[VIPR PWR]

They don't. 10's used Bilsteins. These can be used on regular 2wd 1500's (not the 4wd) no problem, but a standard length shock on a lowered truck is going to get bottomed out.

That makes me wonder what the standard length between the Monroe’s part number on the first post compared to the Bilsteins standard length on the 10’s is or why it appears Monroe’s were chosen to be used .