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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2007, 21:35:37

Title: Rear shocks
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2007, 21:35:37
I need to replce my rear shocks as they are weeping - best buys would be appreciated?

Autovaux?
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2007, 21:38:26
IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2007, 22:01:11
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2007, 22:13:12
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

damn where is the laughing smiley when you need it!  ::)
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2007, 22:17:53
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?
It is simple, but start wd40 ing the bottom bolt now - they tend to seize
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 December 2007, 22:18:42
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?
It is simple, but start wd40 ing the bottom bolt now - they tend to seize

Okey dokey  :y
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Auto Addict on 23 December 2007, 07:03:23
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Auto Addict on 23 December 2007, 07:32:08
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.

Lower mounting 110 Nm.

Upper mounting 20 Nm.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 December 2007, 23:02:12
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.

Lower mounting 110 Nm.

Upper mounting 20 Nm.

 :y Now I need a torque wrench  :-/
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Golfbuddy on 23 December 2007, 23:06:34
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.

Lower mounting 110 Nm.

Upper mounting 20 Nm.

 :y Now I need a torque wrench  :-/

Make sure you can get it in the gap before you go and buy one though. It's a real tight fit when you get to the back of the engine and it might not fit. :y

Actually, you may need two torque wrenches for the range 20Nm to 110Nm.
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 23:10:44
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.

Lower mounting 110 Nm.

Upper mounting 20 Nm.

 :y Now I need a torque wrench  :-/

Make sure you can get it in the gap before you go and buy one though. It's a real tight fit when you get to the back of the engine and it might not fit. :y
Actually, you may need two torque wrenches for the range 20Nm to 110Nm.
is the omega rear engined then? OP is changing rear shocks ;)
Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Golfbuddy on 23 December 2007, 23:24:14
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IIRC, yours aren't self levelling?  I seem to recall normal about £40 each TC.  Easy to change as well :)

Not self leveling and according to Mark it's as simple as one bolt top and bottom to change?

Are there any torques to worry about?

I think you'll find the torque setting in the Haynes manual.

Lower mounting 110 Nm.

Upper mounting 20 Nm.

 :y Now I need a torque wrench  :-/

Make sure you can get it in the gap before you go and buy one though. It's a real tight fit when you get to the back of the engine and it might not fit. :y
Actually, you may need two torque wrenches for the range 20Nm to 110Nm.
is the omega rear engined then? OP is changing rear shocks ;)

Oops. Wrong thread. I was still laughing at the thought of Mikedundee asleep under his car changing the HBV.

What a dumbo I am. I'll just toddle back off to 'General Chat' where I can talk b0##0cks without making a total arse of myself.

On second thoughts, I can do that there as well.  ;D ;D ;D