Rear Shock Absorber replacements

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Emearg

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Hi, I hope someone can help in deciding which brand shocks to fit to my 2010 Freelander 2.
Hit a pit hole last week and have a serious leak on n/s shock. I’d prefer a cheaper option as the old girl has covered 155,000 miles!
I’ve seen these Bilstein branded parts which appear incredibly inexpensive.
I won’t be fitting these myself btw.

Many thanks for any advice.
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Bilstein branded for £61 + VAT seems a good price, almost too good. I paid about £85 each all in for OE rear shocks from Advanced Factors.

I didn't need any mounts for mine, as they were fine to reuse.

Before removing the old shocks, dowse the rear hub carrier clamp and pinch bolt with plenty of release fluid for a few day's before starting the job, and have a suitable spreading device to hand to open the clamp. Before attempting to pull the shock out. Don't forget that spring compressors will be need to strip the units down, and take precautions when doing such work. Also carefully mark up the locations of the top mount studs in the body, as those are adjustable so need to go back in the position from where they came.
 
Nodge68 said:
Bilstein branded for £61 + VAT seems a good price, almost too good. I paid about £85 each all in for OE rear shocks from Advanced Factors.

I didn't need any mounts for mine, as they were fine to reuse.

Before removing the old shocks, dowse the rear hub carrier clamp and pinch bolt with plenty of release fluid for a few day's before starting the job, and have a suitable spreading device to hand to open the clamp. Before attempting to pull the shock out. Don't forget that spring compressors will be need to strip the units down, and take precautions when doing such work. Also carefully mark up the locations of the top mount studs in the body, as those are adjustable so need to go back in the position from where they came.
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Thanks that’s really useful information, especially about prepping for the job.
Bilstein used to be a brand with a good rep back in the day but these prices seem around half the going rate.
 
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