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[redravern]

whats the best place for rear shock absorbers
went to kwik  fit for a free car check and they said my rear shock absorbers are leaking they wanted £175 is that reasonable or not

[Andy B]

whats the best place for rear shock absorbers
went to kwik  fit for a free car check and they said my rear shock absorbers are leaking they wanted £175 is that reasonable or not

But were they actually leaking? :-/ A common trick is to squirt a little oil on them and then 'Excuse me Sir/Madam, have you seen this .....?' Wipe them clean & keep an eye on them yourself. 
£175 I would think is too much anyway, only an hour tops to change them both.

[redravern]

my other half has had a look and they are both leaking the passenger side quite bad looks to have been leaking for a while
are they hard to change could we do it ourselves
if we could where would we get them from

[Dishevelled Den]

Have a look through this RR - it is a straightforward fix.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1208460516

I'm not located near you so can't advise in the source for replacements.

Good luck, do it yourselves and save some money 8-)

[Seth]

Welcome bud!

[Andy B]

my other half has had a look and they are both leaking the passenger side quite bad looks to have been leaking for a while
are they hard to change could we do it ourselves
if we could where would we get them from

dead easy to change your self. A nut and bolt across the bottom and a nut on top inside the boot. Make sure you get all the rubber bushes in order. 

[ffcgary1]

Buy the rear shocks from vx as they are not that expensive unless you are on a budget. the hardest part is removing the lower shock bolt as they are sometimes
1=Tight
2=corroded
Place an axel stand under the lower arm and hit the old shock to remove from the arm.
Clean the lower arm where the shock fits and give it a smear of greese to aid reassembly/

It is a really easy job to do. There is a maintenance guide to help you if needs be.

[redravern]

will give it a go if we screw it up we have lost nothing
does anyone know what price i can expect from vauxhalls for them

[mantagte]

where bouts are you located?

[Andy B]

will give it a go if we screw it up we have lost nothing
does anyone know what price i can expect from vauxhalls for them

If you have or access to a Trade Club card .... 

Search results 5matches found for Steering & Suspension + Shock absorbers, rear (single)
 
Omega Part Number Retail Price Normal Trade Trade Club
Shock absorbers, rear (single)
Saloon exc. lowered sports chassis/self-levelling suspension                        90542942 £72.00 £61.23 £45.31

The combination of applications and part numbers listed above for shock absorbers are 'Aftermarket Recommended'. If a Retailer or Trade Customer needs to make a shock absorber related claim on a vehicle still under a New Vehicle Warranty, a Sureguard Warranty or a Network Q Warranty, the correct part number for that specific vehicle must be identified by a Vauxhall Retailer using EPC for the warranty claim to be accepted
 
 
Saloon with self-levelling suspension                             72119084 £110.00 £93.53 £70.16

The combination of applications and part numbers listed above for shock absorbers are 'Aftermarket Recommended'. If a Retailer or Trade Customer needs to make a shock absorber related claim on a vehicle still under a New Vehicle Warranty, a Sureguard Warranty or a Network Q Warranty, the correct part number for that specific vehicle must be identified by a Vauxhall Retailer using EPC for the warranty claim to be accepted
 
 
Estate exc. 2.0D, exc. lowered sports chassis/self-levelling suspension                      90542948 £72.00 £61.23 £45.31

The combination of applications and part numbers listed above for shock absorbers are 'Aftermarket Recommended'. If a Retailer or Trade Customer needs to make a shock absorber related claim on a vehicle still under a New Vehicle Warranty, a Sureguard Warranty or a Network Q Warranty, the correct part number for that specific vehicle must be identified by a Vauxhall Retailer using EPC for the warranty claim to be accepted
 
 
Estate 2.0D exc. lowered sports chassis/self-levelling suspension                       90542942 £72.00 £61.23 £45.31

The combination of applications and part numbers listed above for shock absorbers are 'Aftermarket Recommended'. If a Retailer or Trade Customer needs to make a shock absorber related claim on a vehicle still under a New Vehicle Warranty, a Sureguard Warranty or a Network Q Warranty, the correct part number for that specific vehicle must be identified by a Vauxhall Retailer using EPC for the warranty claim to be accepted
 
 
Estate with self-levelling suspension                             72119085 £110.00 £93.53 £70.16

The combination of applications and part numbers listed above for shock absorbers are 'Aftermarket Recommended'. If a Retailer or Trade Customer needs to make a shock absorber related claim on a vehicle still under a New Vehicle Warranty, a Sureguard Warranty or a Network Q Warranty, the correct part number for that specific vehicle must be identified by a Vauxhall Retailer using EPC for the warranty claim to be accepted
 
 

[mantagte]

or you can try your local motor factors 

[redravern]

i am locaated in bungay in suffolk

[mantagte]

im in yarmouth if you get stuck

[Pete Elite]

im in yar mouth if you get stuck

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[mantagte]

very good