Rear shock absorbers

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Denboy

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Hi all found today a rear anti roll link has snapped plus the shock absorbers has been leaking oil
Any advice what parts will be needed plus best place to buy
Freelander 2 07 2.2 diesel
Thanks in advance
 
You'll need drop links and shocks. Advanced Factors will supply both in OE quality at a very reasonable price. I got my OE shock from them, which was about £120 for the pair.
The nearside took me about 2 hours to change, but that included removing the boot trims, and marking the strut top mounts for correct refitting.
The offside took about 1½ hours, which included refitting the the boot trim panels.
The hardest part is getting the strut out the hub carrier, which takes lots of hitting with a copper hammer, but the rest of the operation is easy to do.
 
Nodge68 said:
You'll need drop links and shocks. Advanced Factors will supply both in OE quality at a very reasonable price. I got my OE shock from them, which was about £120 for the pair.
The nearside took me about 2 hours to change, but that included removing the boot trims, and marking the strut top mounts for correct refitting.
The offside took about 1½ hours, which included refitting the the boot trim panels.
The hardest part is getting the strut out the hub carrier, which takes lots of hitting with a copper hammer, but the rest of the operation is easy to do.
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Once again thanks Nodge
 
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Arrived today rear shocks drop links and flexi brake pipes and fluid
 
But I am really cheap diy
****ting myself with the cheap spring compressor lucky have a ss banding machine as a secondary back up
 
Today removed all trim for access to top nuts
Jet washed both sides wd40 all fixings
Used a dremmel on lower strut to remove rush then sprayed deep creep on all fixings
Hope tomorrow leads to a easy job fingers crossed
 
Denboy said:
Today removed all trim for access to top nuts
Jet washed both sides wd40 all fixings
Used a dremmel on lower strut to remove rush then sprayed deep creep on all fixings
Hope tomorrow leads to a easy job fingers crossed
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The trick with the clamp is to spread the slot open with a sort stout chisel hammered into the slot.
This spreads the clamp, helping the strut slide out.
I put a this piece of timber below the strut, and hammered the hub assembly downwards.
You'll also need to remove the bottom wishbone bolt, so you can get enough movement to release the strut.
It sounds difficult, but it's not really.
 
Job done what a pain in the a..
Took me 3hrs yesterday rain stopped play
The another 3 hrs today with replacing the boot trim
The ride is totally different in celebration took it for a mot passed no advisories
Thanks
 
Nodge68 said:
You'll need drop links and shocks. Advanced Factors will supply both in OE quality at a very reasonable price. I got my OE shock from them, which was about £120 for the pair.
The nearside took me about 2 hours to change, but that included removing the boot trims, and marking the strut top mounts for correct refitting.
The offside took about 1½ hours, which included refitting the the boot trim panels.
The hardest part is getting the strut out the hub carrier, which takes lots of hitting with a copper hammer, but the rest of the operation is easy to do.
Click to expand...
Thank you this is what I need to do at some point.
 
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