Rear Shock Absorber Replacement

Roaming Wombat · Jul 20, 2017

So I need to replace one of my rear shock absorbers (its leaking a lot),

is it worth doing both at the same time or should I replace as a pair?
Also, do I need to be wary of the length of the new parts to allow for the 2" lift?

From searching already. I know I'll likely need to WD40 the fook out of the top mount threads

mikescuba · Jul 20, 2017

I would always change as a pair. If one has gone the other wont be far behind and you will have a better ride. If you have a 2" lift you can order shocks with a two inch lift.

agew · Jul 25, 2017

I'd recommend a new pair of lower locknuts too......if they don't already come with the new shocks. I've never been able to hold the shock enough to take them off with a spanner, the No 1 Angle Grinder for me...... (Or I guess get hold of a bigger set of stilsons....??). Easy job tho - and def both at the same time. Cheers, A

TorsionBhudda · Jul 25, 2017

Springs and shocks should always be changed as a pair same goes for brake components

Roaming Wombat · Jul 25, 2017

agew said:
I'd recommend a new pair of lower locknuts too......if they don't already come with the new shocks. I've never been able to hold the shock enough to take them off with a spanner, the No 1 Angle Grinder for me...... (Or I guess get hold of a bigger set of stilsons....??). Easy job tho - and def both at the same time. Cheers, A

To hold the shock absorber for the lower nuts, else I have a set of nut splitters (no point faffing about with seized nylocs as they should be replaced anyway)

TorsionBhudda said:
Springs and shocks should always be changed as a pair same goes for brake components

Thought so, glad I asked

dag019 · Jul 26, 2017

Roaming Wombat said:
To hold the shock absorber for the lower nuts, else I have a set of nut splitters (no point faffing about with seized nylocs as they should be replaced anyway)

As long as you are replacing I prefer these, have had the rubber ones slip if the nuts are seized on well enough. They are however even more brutal than a normal mole grips so if you wish to refit them after you need to take greater care.

Rear Shock Absorber Replacement

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