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[scorpius92]

Hi guys just towed our caravan 70 miles when I parked up the near side rear shock is leaking. 1 st question is would you drive it and second where's the best place to buy rear shocks. I think their adjustable it's on a 2002 2.6 elite saloon. Cheers mark

[tunnie]

Elites came with self levelling shocks, if its leaking its feked. I would not drive it in this state, as suspension will be unstable.

For self levelling go GM, on trade they are £78 ish each + vat, much cheaper than retail at £115 + vat.

Its worth inspecting the springs to see if they have broken, as the shock may have been failed for a while.

[mathewst]

Nothing stops you from driving, although if you try to pull the caravan also it isn't wise.
If it is only the car I wouldn't drive if it was wet, but if it is dry I would drive BUT slowly.
As for shocks GM is the only place to go if self leveling.
You can always discard the self leveling shocks (in this case rear spring also need changing).

[scorpius92]

Are they easy to change? Is it something I can do at home. I'll get the rac to pick me up Friday.

[adey2]

i have a second hand one here if any use to you, know im midlands but i can get it to brentwood as mother in law here and lives there so will just throw in her boot   adey

[scorpius92]

Cheers adey I'll phone vauxhall tomorrow and get a price on a new 1 and I'll let you know.

[adey2]

one for my estate of vaux was 97 delivered on tc prices, cant see it being far from it, i bought the set of saloon ones blind off flebay as seller didnt let on what they were for, one was leaking so was binned, other in my aladins cave of parts

[tunnie]

Are they easy to change? Is it something I can do at home. I'll get the rac to pick me up Friday.

Guide here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90587.0

Straight forward, very easy, basically 2 bolts!