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[tunnie]

Could be rubber bush is nackered, springs above look ok, but tad much, could of gone up, sure i paid £38 each for Boge, cannot remember where though! 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks mate, so i take it the rubber bush would come with the new shocks I was intending to put on anyway?

I'm not going to drive it until it has to be taken for the job to be done 

[tunnie]

It comes with little bag which had replacement rubber bits, when removing old ones take care to note how the top bits go together. When refitting, put some grease on the replacement rubber parts, helps to stop them squeeking.

Before you remove the bottom bolt for shock, its worth now soaking it in Plusgas, WD40 will do. Wirebrush the end of the threads so you don't pull crap into the thread.

Think you got a big jack? use the top half of the handle on the big 1/2" drive, should make things a lot easier 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Tunnie,

I gave Vx the reg. number and they said I have ''standard'' shocks as opposed to the self levelling

Is there any way of double checking they are ''standard'' as I wouldnt want to buy them and realise they're the wrong ones 

[mathewst]

If you can see a large sensor (looks like HID sensor) in the back middle part of the car you have self leveling suspension

[Webby the Bear]

If you can see a large sensor (looks like HID sensor) in the back middle part of the car you have self leveling suspension

chers mate 

[mathewst]

BTW I don't think CD cars ever came with self leveling.
Only elites.
Also when I changed the rear shocks I put KYB (here they were around 70 pounds for a pair).
I still think B4 are better but these KYB are very good.
Also Sachs springs should be fine, they are OEM manufacturers for suspension parts

[tunnie]

Thanks Tunnie,

I gave Vx the reg. number and they said I have ''standard'' shocks as opposed to the self levelling

Is there any way of double checking they are ''standard'' as I wouldnt want to buy them and realise they're the wrong ones 

CD spec won't have SL, does not have the SL pump fitted. Only Elites came with those shocks 

[Webby the Bear]

cheers tun and mat 

[Andy H]

I replaced the self leveling dampers on my car last year because they were making graunching noises. Turned out that they had rusted through from the outside and lost most of the fluid.

I don't think standard dampers fail in the same way though (not having a big rubber condom on the outside to hold the mud and road salt in contact with the outer tube )

Don't use ordinary grease on the rubber bushes (most bushes will react badly to petroleum products). Silicone grease is probably OK though......

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks for all the replies.... ordered shocks today. Just ordering these...
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_2.5_2000/p/car-parts/suspension-and-steering/suspension/coil-spring/?627720280&1&e24c9b009eafe6949512fc7cb1ab1ec80fad3939&000073
I trust I can simply order 2 of these and not have to choose a L or R? 

[TheBoy]

Rears are not sided, unlike fronts.

[Webby the Bear]

Rears are not sided, unlike fronts.

Sweet, cheers TB. 2 of those it is!