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[omegod]

Hi,

Trying to get my bros e36 318i through the dreaded mot, one thing I aint done before is change a front shocker which is allegedly leaking, looks fine from what I have seen though, anyhow does anyone know if this can be done without employing a spring compressor? i.e. without removing the spring at all

[TheBoy]

MacPherson strut isn't it (trying to remember my Mum's). If so, you need a compressor.

Remember to replace the shocks in pairs

[omegod]

TBH Jamie this will be it's last year of service so whatever get's it through will have to suffice, only used for trundling round to the shops at driving miss daisy speeds.

[Lazydocker]

Fairly sure you'll need some compressors

Do not attempt it without if you like your hands!

As said, should be done in pairs and, TBH, for the cost, why risk the unpredictability of not doing it

[2woody]

yep - compressors only

.... and do youself a favour, don't just change one - do you fancy explaining to the judge how you've just killed a bus-queue of nuns because it unexpectedly jumped sideways on braking ?

[omegod]

yep - compressors only

.... and do youself a favour, don't just change one - do you fancy explaining to the judge how you've just killed a bus-queue of nuns because it unexpectedly jumped sideways on braking ?

Convincing tale but you lose with the nuns, i rather hate em

Cheers for the reminders on swapping them both, had a closer look today and a rear one is leaking and the will both be replaced but the fronts are bone dry, seems thats what you get with a fast fit tyre/ MOT place

[damon80]

If it's into its last year of service, may I suggest a quick wipe-over with a petrol-soaked rag pre-MOT?   

[2woody]

yep - compressors only

.... and do youself a favour, don't just change one - do you fancy explaining to the judge how you've just killed a bus-queue of nuns school kids because it unexpectedly jumped sideways on braking ?

dampers for those can't be expensive, surely