Rear end- refresh

That's handy if it's all your doing. Saves a bit of time and if you know the rest of your car is ok then no worries at all.
I guess for Stuart and I at least, buying unknown motors it's still worth the extra effort as we'd be checking everything else under there.
But if anyone wants the job done for them, then I'll be looking at this method now.
Cheers.
 
Zulu4 said:
Hi Stuart,
Hope you don't mind me gate-crashing your write-up.
I only needed to change the rear shocks (dampers) today and thought I'd share an easy way of doing it without having to remove the wheels -

1. Remove rear shelf & gubbins.
2. Chock front wheels
3. Jack centre rear of car until tyres are only just on ground (& place axle stands just in case).
4. Undo top shock bolts completely (13mm)
5. Undo bottom shock bolt (18mm)
6. Strut drops out without effort.
7. Refit new strut with bottom bolt & lower height of jack as necessary to get top bolts on.
8. Cup of tea.

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Edit, I was a little disappointed the Lemforder top mounts don't come with the top gasket. I ended up making new ones out of a thin sheet of plastic.
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Both Great write ups. Dis you have to cut the carpet?
 
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