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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #90 on: 30 June 2015, 11:58:25 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 June 2015, 10:55:49
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 30 June 2015, 09:46:48
Hmm. My shocks are original. 180k and 13 years old. Wonder if I should replace them? :-\

Have you ever replaced the rear droplinks?

Nope.

Did the front ones 18 months ago. knocking again. >:(
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #91 on: 30 June 2015, 12:26:51 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 30 June 2015, 11:58:25
Quote from: tunnie on 30 June 2015, 10:55:49
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 30 June 2015, 09:46:48
Hmm. My shocks are original. 180k and 13 years old. Wonder if I should replace them? :-\

Have you ever replaced the rear droplinks?

Nope.

Did the front ones 18 months ago. knocking again. >:(

See i get droplink type noise from the back, maybe I've got the only car which they've failed on  ;D
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #92 on: 30 June 2015, 13:01:13 »
More like you' shock mounts have.failed ::)
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #93 on: 30 June 2015, 13:15:10 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 13:01:13
More like you' shock mounts have.failed ::)

Al, where did you get the shock fitting kit you pictured in another thread? According to my stealer they are no longer avlbl for the rear ones on my my PFL TD Estate.  :( :( :(
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #94 on: 30 June 2015, 13:52:11 »
No he hasn't !

Nobody has. Why? THEY DONT WEAR OUT TUNNIE. (Or at least nobody has needed to change them anyway ordinarily)

Your drop links are fine. Why do you think otherwise?
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #95 on: 30 June 2015, 14:10:18 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 13:15:10
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 13:01:13
More like you' shock mounts have.failed ::)
Al, where did you get the shock fitting kit you pictured in another thread? According to my stealer they are no longer avlbl for the rear ones on my my PFL TD Estate.  :( :( :(
Kits are indeed NLS, but individual components are very much all available :y
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #96 on: 30 June 2015, 15:23:46 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 30 June 2015, 13:52:11
No he hasn't !

Nobody has. Why? THEY DONT WEAR OUT TUNNIE. (Or at least nobody has needed to change them anyway ordinarily)

Your drop links are fine. Why do you think otherwise?

Calm down dear.

Just going by previous helpful suggestions...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=130505.15
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #97 on: 30 June 2015, 16:06:20 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 14:10:18
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 13:15:10
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 13:01:13
More like you' shock mounts have.failed ::)
Al, where did you get the shock fitting kit you pictured in another thread? According to my stealer they are no longer avlbl for the rear ones on my my PFL TD Estate.  :( :( :(
Kits are indeed NLS, but individual components are very much all available :y

Ta, excuse my ignorance but what in your experience is likely to be needed in the 'extras' dept. when fitting shocks?
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #98 on: 30 June 2015, 19:28:59 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 June 2015, 15:23:46
Quote from: chrisgixer on 30 June 2015, 13:52:11
No he hasn't !

Nobody has. Why? THEY DONT WEAR OUT TUNNIE. (Or at least nobody has needed to change them anyway ordinarily)

Your drop links are fine. Why do you think otherwise?

Calm down dear.

Just going by previous helpful suggestions...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=130505.15
Perfectly clam, just raising ones voice as your obviously having hearing issues.

Aaron is talking about roll bar mounts, NOT DROP LINKS. Roll bar mounts/bushes bolt to the top of the dif./subframe area. Drop rear of subframe, as the spring guide, for access. (Blind access iirc)
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #99 on: 30 June 2015, 20:51:36 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 16:06:20
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 14:10:18
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 13:15:10
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 30 June 2015, 13:01:13
More like you' shock mounts have.failed ::)
Al, where did you get the shock fitting kit you pictured in another thread? According to my stealer they are no longer avlbl for the rear ones on my my PFL TD Estate.  :( :( :(
Kits are indeed NLS, but individual components are very much all available :y

Ta, excuse my ignorance but what in your experience is likely to be needed in the 'extras' dept. when fitting shocks?
The items listed as the fitting kit :y
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #100 on: 05 August 2015, 17:48:53 »
Having now fitted the GM shocks and new front springs, the car definitely feels more 'planted', and the steering is tighter.
Having ordered as many parts for fitting as I could, I then found that some parts came with the shocks so I am left with lots of spares for anyone fitting new shocks, see For sale list. :y
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #101 on: 05 August 2015, 19:58:07 »
Are the bottom shock fixing bolts/screws the same on Saloons and Estates ?

Just refitted my rear shocks today and needed to use 24inch breaker bar to get bolt out, and despite lots of grease,similar issues getting old bolt back in.

If bolts are the same..saloon to estate.. I will take all 3 please.

Do the bolts have the domed washer ?

Probably best doing this via PM and assume paypal as gift for payment ?? :y
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #102 on: 06 August 2015, 13:05:40 »
As I did not have time to go to Chesham, I had the geo setup done locally at Imperial tyres. I asked the fitter, Steve, to use the modified WIM figures, which he was happy to to do. As you can see, I got the camber fairly OK using CG's method before they were adjusted today.
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #103 on: 06 August 2015, 17:08:59 »
Only the rear camber is slightly wide, but still in limits. Threw it around a bit on the way home, and it handles well. I'm really pleased with their setting up and will go there again. They have recently fitted some brand new American equipment. :y
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Re: When to change shocks
« Reply #104 on: 06 August 2015, 19:06:54 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 06 August 2015, 17:08:59
Only the rear camber is slightly wide, but still in limits. Threw it around a bit on the way home, and it handles well. I'm really pleased with their setting up and will go there again. They have recently fitted some brand new American equipment. :y

As I've mentioned before giving wim settings to a trusted place is the way forward if on a budget. Plus saves me a trek!
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