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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Osprey on 21 September 2011, 13:53:23

Title: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: Osprey on 21 September 2011, 13:53:23

Another 13 month ticket on the old girl today – thank goodness.   :y

Got an advisory “light misting of oil” on the rear shocks.  I’ve taken a butcher’s and it is indeed a very light misting, and I can’t detect any problem in the handling or on a bounce test.  What do you reckon – keep an eye on them until there is a noticeable degradation or replace them to be on the safe side?

Also, mine are self levellers, which TC doesn’t list for the saloon.  Are they 72119085 the same as the estate?

TIA

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: RobG on 21 September 2011, 14:09:32

72119084

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: a2reed on 21 September 2011, 14:11:33

I changed mine on the Elite a year or so back... got them from vx and was £75 per side for self levellers

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: amba on 21 September 2011, 14:13:55

Saloons and Estates are different as part # provided by RobG.

Replacement now is your choice although if they have been noted they will require replacing before next year.Lot can happen in a year and if you have a spare £150 and fancy nice shiney new parts then go for it as sure the ride will be better.

On the flip side money might feel better in your wallet.

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: RobG on 21 September 2011, 14:19:11

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Saloons and Estates are different as part # provided by RobG.

Replacement now is your choice although if they have been noted they will require replacing before next year.Lot can happen in a year and if you have a spare £150 and fancy nice shiney new parts then go for it as sure the ride will be better.

On the flip side money might feel better in your wallet.

£182 with the VAT

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: Osprey on 21 September 2011, 18:54:19

Thanks for the advice.  I'll probably get around to it if we have a sunny day in the next few weeks.  At least I'll get the right part now!
 :y

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: tunnie on 21 September 2011, 19:04:05

From recent experience its worth shelling out for right tools, get a 16mm ratchet spanner for the top of shock along with a 6mm spanner, an adjustable will just slip off!

Watch out when you disconnect the air feed for the shock  :y

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: TheBoy on 21 September 2011, 20:52:03

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From recent experience its worth shelling out for right tools, get a 16mm ratchet spanner for the top of shock along with a 6mm spanner, an adjustable will just slip off!

Watch out when you disconnect the air feed for the shock  :y

*cough* 5mm for GM *cough*

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: tunnie on 21 September 2011, 21:15:54

correction you will need a spanner of some mm  ::)

Title: Re: Iffy rear shocks
Post by: Osprey on 21 September 2011, 21:21:27

Cool - I definitely have one that has mm on it.   :y