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Author Topic: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?  (Read 2357 times)

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In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« on: 03 August 2022, 08:34:00 »
FFS. Really?

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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2022, 08:35:53 »
Personally I wouldn't have a clue, good luck with that..😎
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2022, 08:46:32 »
I thought having tp pull the rear seats out of step daughters C70 convertible to get at damper top nuts was bad enough,but that's a whole other level :o
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #3 on: 03 August 2022, 08:48:28 »
Have to say, that wiring looks pretty shoddy.

Popping out the rear side trims ought to be enough.

Also, are you certain that they are internally mounted?

Often the shock is mounted to a bracket that then bolts up externally.
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #4 on: 03 August 2022, 08:50:37 »
That's why I am glad I have hung my spanners up, its like most modern stuff that's way to complicated. Most front strut tops are buried under the windscreen now as well.
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2022, 09:08:28 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 August 2022, 08:48:28
Have to say, that wiring looks pretty shoddy.
I have unclipped the covers for where it bends around the wheel arch, for access. And had to unclipped the loom from its studs in a few places to remove panels.

What an arse.
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #6 on: 03 August 2022, 09:09:13 »
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #7 on: 03 August 2022, 09:10:02 »
And the problem....

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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #8 on: 03 August 2022, 09:27:32 »
Repairing that could write it off :o
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #9 on: 03 August 2022, 12:17:36 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 August 2022, 09:10:02
And the problem....



Needs a touch from the hot metal glue gun :y, Ive just put a set of front pads into a 2014 XJ/L, bloody calipers are huge but pads are mondeo size, whats the point in that ::)
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #10 on: 03 August 2022, 13:04:44 »
Quote from: henryd on 03 August 2022, 12:17:36
Needs a touch from the hot metal glue gun :y, Ive just put a set of front pads into a 2014 XJ/L, bloody calipers are huge but pads are mondeo size, whats the point in that ::)
Presumably that a glue gun and special glue?

As for XJ pads, pretty sure mine a the same calipers ford use, due to that odd size allen bolt that ford love.  The V8 ones have proper size calipers, discs and pads, as you'd expect.
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #11 on: 03 August 2022, 14:02:54 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 August 2022, 13:04:44
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As for XJ pads, pretty sure mine a the same calipers ford use, due to that odd size allen bolt that ford love.   ....

My brother's MKIII Escort used a 7mm Allen key somewhere on the front calipers years ago. The fronts on my R Class also used a 7mm on the front slider pins & the rears used 11mm ....
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #12 on: 03 August 2022, 15:06:12 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 August 2022, 13:04:44
Quote from: henryd on 03 August 2022, 12:17:36
Needs a touch from the hot metal glue gun :y, Ive just put a set of front pads into a 2014 XJ/L, bloody calipers are huge but pads are mondeo size, whats the point in that ::)
Presumably that a glue gun and special glue?

As for XJ pads, pretty sure mine a the same calipers ford use, due to that odd size allen bolt that ford love.  The V8 ones have proper size calipers, discs and pads, as you'd expect.

Mig welder >:D
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #13 on: 03 August 2022, 18:00:10 »
You have both my admiration and my sympathy, Jaime.
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Re: In the name of all that is holy. How hard can rear shocks be?
« Reply #14 on: 03 August 2022, 18:21:44 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 03 August 2022, 08:46:32
I thought having tp pull the rear seats out of step daughters C70 convertible to get at damper top nuts was bad enough,but that's a whole other level :o

Every time you write this I imagine a Honda step through. Red with white leg guards. :)
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