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[Pitchfork]

Had new rear shocks a few weeks ago, quality brand (cannot actually remember which)
Ever since I thought that with a mild load in the back it felt a bit lively but figured that it was probably the result of new shocks doing their job & stopping the body from wallowing over bumps
Last night with 3 passengers & a Pa system in the back it was all over the place & rear seat passengers reported that it felt as if the suspension was bottoming even over mild undulations in the road surface & the whole car felt bouncy
It sits level when empty & loaded
What could be the cause?
I know that the new shocks were estate ones, not saloon so can rule that out

[markey mark]

are your springs broken ?? you would have to get some wieght in to bottom it out !! are you sure the shocks were right ones ?? saloon ones are much longer than estate ones so would bottom out much easier  :-?

[Pitchfork]

Took it back to garage this morning
Up on ramp
Springs not broken & correctly located
Suggested again that perhaps they were saloon shocks supplied in error
Fitter adamant that he had asked for estate type & given Reg. No.
Again suggested that we check part Nos. to eliminate possibility of incorrect type
Called supplier (Boge manufacturer BTW) & guess what?
They have supplied saloon shocks!
Correct ones ordered now

[fife_omega_v6]

thats terrible that thought the fitter would have checked the part number were correct before removal...

[Pitchfork]

We all trust others to know what they're supposed to know do we not?
For example Israelis to know something about Palestinian civilians' right to live & not be bombed indiscriminately from American supplied aircraft while the rest of the world merely mutter tut-tut but fail to take any action for fear of loosing votes at the next election

[Turk]

True...on the fitters and the human rights comments

[kcl]

The estate rear shocks are really a lot different length than the saloon ones so the fitter should have spotted this. IIRC the saloon one is so long that it simply does not go in to the estate, not even close!

[Pitchfork]

The estate rear shocks are really a lot different length than the saloon ones so the fitter should have spotted this. IIRC the saloon one is so long that it simply does not go in to the estate, not even close!

Oh yes they do! (shocked- geddit?)

[benbrunt]

You pay peanuts and you get chimps for employees!

Was it a big named garage that fitted them?

[Pitchfork]

You pay peanuts and you get chimps for employees!

Was it a big named garage that fitted them?

No, it was a local garage & the mechanic is my usual one who in the past has been excellent including rescuing the motor when it was hydrolocked. I will not apportion any blame to him or pay him in peanuts (salted or otherwise)!

[Pitchfork]

Had correct shocks fitted this morning
They are considerably shorter than the saloon ones that were supplied & fitted in error
Not been for a run fully loaded but it feels much firmer than before & no longer wallowing around at the back, which makes me ask is a saloon a 'softer' ride than an estate?