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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pcd on 15 November 2010, 08:31:20

Title: HOW TO GET TO TOP OF SHOCKS,ESTATE
Post by: pcd on 15 November 2010, 08:31:20

Hi everyone,just about to change rear shocks on elite estate,before i start trying to remove rear trim to get at the top of the shocks was woundering if anyone on here had any advice on how to get to them,dont want to do any damage as trim is in good nick,oh its a 1996 pre- face lift,cheers

Title: Re: HOW TO GET TO TOP OF SHOCKS,ESTATE
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 November 2010, 08:44:50

You will have to lift the boot floor carpet and you'll see two covers held down with 4 self tapping screws, they are under there  ;)

Title: Re: HOW TO GET TO TOP OF SHOCKS,ESTATE
Post by: Jimbob on 15 November 2010, 09:07:08

As pete said..

bit fiddley as you have to unscrew all the carpet retainers as they are well behind the spare wheel well.

Title: Re: HOW TO GET TO TOP OF SHOCKS,ESTATE
Post by: wakeyomega on 15 November 2010, 10:29:52

Hi
Did mine this year (Elite Estate, 2000). Had no problem at the top end at all, but really struggled getting the lower end of, it just took persistance, and lots of pulling and pushing side to side to free it off the bush mounting. Did both in less than two hours, but arms knackered when I'd finished!

Good luck, Pat

Title: Re: HOW TO GET TO TOP OF SHOCKS,ESTATE
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 November 2010, 10:34:20

Yeah its worth giving the lower bolt threads a good clean with a wire brush and lashings of Plusgas before hand ;)