Rear Shock

Heavy Breather · Aug 18, 2009

Hi, i noticed a bumping from the rear of my disco yesterday and on inspection i suspect its one of my rear shocks, i don't appear to have a lower mounting nut or indeed anything for the nut to screw ontonor is there a bush in the bottom cup. IF there's nothing holding the shocker in at the bottom why can't i compress it?
If i need to replace both shockers what sort do i need as i have a 2" lift, i've done a search and i understand standard shocks should be ok? I've looked on paddocks and they list several with a no similar to an engine no, theres start LO mines L66---A.
All advice gratefully recieved

Paul D · Aug 18, 2009

Why would you think a 2" lift is OK with standard shocks? I'd want to match the springs and get 2" longer stroke shocks, or dropped top plates at least. Not lengthening the shock stroke will mean that your 2" lift is pretty much negated by not having enough droop, thus wheel spinning and getting stuck regularly off-roading ..

Mind, that's my opinion, assuming your 2" lift is just springs, or is it a 2" body lift?

Heavy Breather · Aug 18, 2009

Paul D said:
Why would you think a 2" lift is OK with standard shocks? I'd want to match the springs and get 2" longer stroke shocks, or dropped top plates at least. Not lengthening the shock stroke will mean that your 2" lift is pretty much negated by not having enough droop, thus wheel spinning and getting stuck regularly off-roading ..

Mind, that's my opinion, assuming your 2" lift is just springs, or is it a 2" body lift?

i got the impression after searching on here that standard shocks where ok, but there is so much info about suspension mods that it can get confusing (to me anyway),stands to reason youwould need longer ones thats why i queried it, so 2" longer shocks or drop brackets, how can i tell if its a spring lift or a body lift?

Paul D · Aug 18, 2009

Post a side on picture, and post pictures of the shock/spring and mounting points ..

G-man · Aug 18, 2009

if its a body lift (unlikely) you will have 2" spacer blocks between the body and chassis

if its a suspension lift you will normally have coloured springs depending on where they are from they could be blue yellow red or orange

i would get a set of +2" pro comp es9000 if you want low cost

Heavy Breather · Aug 18, 2009

Paul D said:
Post a side on picture, and post pictures of the shock/spring and mounting points ..

will post some pics tomorrow afternoon, the missus has gone out with the camera,,,,,,,,,,,the clunking is def the shocker, just had a friend bouncing on the back and the shocker is bouncing right out of the bottom mount.........

G-man · Aug 18, 2009

sounds like the thread has sheared, get a couple of new shocks, i think disco rears are about £30 each for the es9000 +2"

G-man · Aug 18, 2009

try these Pro Comp ES9000 Rear plus 2inch Gas Shock Absorber - to fit Defender (not TD5), Discovery 1, and Range Rover Classic

Heavy Breather · Aug 18, 2009

G-man said:
if its a body lift (unlikely) you will have 2" spacer blocks between the body and chassis

if its a suspension lift you will normally have coloured springs depending on where they are from they could be blue yellow red or orange

i would get a set of +2" pro comp es9000 if you want low cost

I've got yellow springs...........priced those shockers at paddocks at £30 each, do you know of anyone cheaper?

Cheers

G-man · Aug 18, 2009

try giving IANNOTTS a PM see what he can do them for, he's a top bloke and i would rather buy them from him than from paddocks as he is more likely to send you the right ones

string · Sep 8, 2009

Is there a common problem with rear shock lower mountings? On holiday last week we hit a rough patch of road and there was a loud knock from the rear. On inspection the near side lower end of the shock absorber had gone right though the mounting, lost the bump stop as well. I've never seen this kind of failure on any car and would have thought the Landrover fitting would be more substantial. Went to my local shop to enquire and they only sell the mounts in pairs, £34 so have ordered them, shop will fit both for around £70.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2009

string said:
Is there a common problem with rear shock lower mountings? On holiday last week we hit a rough patch of road and there was a loud knock from the rear. On inspection the near side lower end of the shock absorber had gone right though the mounting, lost the bump stop as well. I've never seen this kind of failure on any car and would have thought the Landrover fitting would be more substantial. Went to my local shop to enquire and they only sell the mounts in pairs, £34 so have ordered them, shop will fit both for around £70.

Thats a common mis-conception. Normally found amongst Gaylander owners.

PASTMASTER · Sep 8, 2009

string said:
Is there a common problem with rear shock lower mountings? On holiday last week we hit a rough patch of road and there was a loud knock from the rear. On inspection the near side lower end of the shock absorber had gone right though the mounting, lost the bump stop as well. I've never seen this kind of failure on any car and would have thought the Landrover fitting would be more substantial. Went to my local shop to enquire and they only sell the mounts in pairs, £34 so have ordered them, shop will fit both for around £70.

Yes they're heavy duty but it's a very heavy car! I've destroyed a bump stop in the past, and suspect that the same incident caused the hub to go a bit later. Over 2 tons (probably well over that on a holiday) at speed packs a lot of force.

Heavy Breather · Sep 8, 2009

PASTMASTER said:
Yes they're heavy duty but it's a very heavy car! I've destroyed a bump stop in the past, and suspect that the same incident caused the hub to go a bit later. Over 2 tons (probably well over that on a holiday) at speed packs a lot of force.

My bump stop was fine, i'd sheared the threaded bit off the bottom of the damper:doh:

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