Jonabonospen
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Went to change the shocks, springs and brake pads on the Disco today. Front went fine with new Terrafirma shocks and HD springs fitted, with Ferodo pads stuck in the calipers.
Went to do the rear though and encountered 2 problems. 2 pretty big problems:
Here is a picture of the offending top shock mount that has now sheared:
It looks like this bolt is part of the bracket that I have now sprayed with WD40 in the pictures. This is held in with 3 large bolts that go through the chassis. So I am thinking I need to remove this bracket and fit a new one. But these bolts just simply will not budge.
Any suggestions?
Would it be possible to drive the car perhaps 6-7 miles to get to a suitable garage for them to sort the problem with a better range of tools than I have if thats the last resort?
Any solutions for the spinning lower part of the shock?
On the plus side of todays work, the front has now raised up about 50mm either side with the replacement of the springs and shocks. Old dampers removed barely extended back out on there own once you had compressed them. Also the brake pads are a massive improvement as when you compared the old and new pads they were a million miles apart in pad thickness. Even with the pistons pushed right back in the calipers the new pads ONLY just fitted in, so plenty of meat on them.
Went to do the rear though and encountered 2 problems. 2 pretty big problems:
- The rear shock top mount bolt sheared off when trying to undo the old nut
- Can't remove the lower shock mount nut as the lower part of the shock is just spinning. Have tried to use the rubber oil filter removal strap that I used on the front but it simply wont grip this one, and I have even sand papered the surface to try rough it up a little to get a grip.
Here is a picture of the offending top shock mount that has now sheared:
It looks like this bolt is part of the bracket that I have now sprayed with WD40 in the pictures. This is held in with 3 large bolts that go through the chassis. So I am thinking I need to remove this bracket and fit a new one. But these bolts just simply will not budge.
Any suggestions?
Would it be possible to drive the car perhaps 6-7 miles to get to a suitable garage for them to sort the problem with a better range of tools than I have if thats the last resort?
Any solutions for the spinning lower part of the shock?
On the plus side of todays work, the front has now raised up about 50mm either side with the replacement of the springs and shocks. Old dampers removed barely extended back out on there own once you had compressed them. Also the brake pads are a massive improvement as when you compared the old and new pads they were a million miles apart in pad thickness. Even with the pistons pushed right back in the calipers the new pads ONLY just fitted in, so plenty of meat on them.
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