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Rear Shock Absorbers
« on: 26 August 2007, 19:58:02 »
Last MOT test on my 5 year old 2.2 saloon reported some slight leakage of hydraulic fluid from both rear shocks. Any tips please for how to replace them.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2007, 20:09:49 »
Easy mate, one bolt at the bottom (soak in wd first) and one nut at the top inside the car.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2007, 20:51:52 »
Easy, half an hour job. Fit genuine Vx shocks.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2007, 20:56:50 »
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Easy, half an hour job. Fit genuine Vx shocks.

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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2007, 21:31:07 »
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Easy, half an hour job. Fit genuine Vx shocks.
As long as the bottom bolts aren't seized too bad ;)
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2007, 22:16:14 »
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....... (soak in wd first) ..............


Although it's better than nowt, WD40 is really a water disperser. You need Plus-Gas, Ease-it or any proprietory penetrating fluid.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2007, 22:28:21 »
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....... (soak in wd first) ..............


Although it's better than nowt, WD40 is really a water disperser. You need Plus-Gas, Ease-it or any proprietory penetrating fluid.
wd40 is great for soaking for hours, so i always try to presoak with wd, then plusgas when i try to shift.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2007, 06:55:44 »
In my car the lower bolts were easy but the upper nuts are SEIZED! Not a chance to get them open with hand tools... Any ideas? I think I will have to try to give them a few shots with impact wrench somewhere...
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2007, 07:52:57 »
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In my car the lower bolts were easy but the upper nuts are SEIZED! Not a chance to get them open with hand tools... Any ideas? I think I will have to try to give them a few shots with impact wrench somewhere...

Saw them off with a hacksaw.
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Re: Rear Shock Absorbers
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2007, 08:15:45 »
The upper nuts? No room to use a saw... or my saw is too big   :(
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