Corroded rear shock absorbers

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TommyGG

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This came up as an advisory on my mot. They quoted 400 for new ones.

My question is, is 400 fair? Also, should I fix it or is it ok to leave this? (If it fails am I facing more damage?)

Thanks for any advice!
 
Where's the corrosion?

If it's on the body of the shock, then it may simply be surface corrosion from the effects of the weather & crap on the roads - and they may last another 50k miles.

If it's the rod then that's more serious, as the rough surface will just be sanding away your seals.

Don't know if £400 is a good price or not though - but I thought the rears were quite a simple job.
 
No idea on the price, but IIRC when Jembo replaced his it was quite an involved job as you have to take out a huge amount of the trim in the boot in the roadster, such as the parcel shelf and associated gubbins... So in terms of labour time it may well be 2 or 3 hours work ?
 
Bing said:
No idea on the price, but IIRC when Jembo replaced his it was quite an involved job as you have to take out a huge amount of the trim in the boot in the roadster, such as the parcel shelf and associated gubbins... So in terms of labour time it may well be 2 or 3 hours work ?
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Sorry, keep forgetting the roadster is a bit different :headbang:

Anyway, that's another reason I'm glad I've got the coupe :poke:
 
mmm-five said:
Bing said:
No idea on the price, but IIRC when Jembo replaced his it was quite an involved job as you have to take out a huge amount of the trim in the boot in the roadster, such as the parcel shelf and associated gubbins... So in terms of labour time it may well be 2 or 3 hours work ?
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Sorry, keep forgetting the roadster is a bit more sophisticated :headbang:

Anyway, that's another reason I'm glad I've decided to get rid of my the coupe :poke:
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Fixed for you :D
 
Haha thanks for the replies :) I think I'm going to take it to same place for a service, I'll ask them to let me know better the status on them. Got a good number for someone who can do it if it needs doing as well.
 
Replacing rear shocks is SO easy. Only fiddly bit is removing the rear parcel shelf so you can get to the struts. Release 2 bolts on top of the struts, one bolt that attached the strut to the beam and it drops off! Reverse to re-fit.

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