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[Mark S]

Folks,

In the process of replacing a leaking damper on my Elite Estate. Followed the excellent instructions in the maintenance section But could I get the bottom of the shock off the pivot - No way In the end took an angle grinder to it and cut the damper off. The ruber bush seems to bonded on to the pivot at the bottom, so I have had to cut this off with a knife in order to be able to get a new one on. Are they always this difficult to remove and is the rubber bush bonded or glued on?

Any wisdom gratefully received!

Mark S.

[Entwood]

One of mine was in extremely tight, took a pry bar and a thwack with a lump hammer to shift it !!! Should just be a "press fit"... but the thing is done up to 110 N/m .. so its in there pretty tight !!

[TheBoy]

Never seen that before.  Sometimes take a bit of persuading, but nothing untoward...


You imply you are only changing one of the shocks , I hope that is not the case - all suspension parts should be replaced in pairs

[Marks DTM Calib]

The trick is to insert a bar inside the tube that is in the centre of teh rubber section.....now hit this at 90 degrees to the tube inorder to 'un-stick' it.

It will then come out.

[Cliffo B]

Thats it!!!! tried for ages did that and it worked +wiggle shock make sure your solid on axle stands though

[Mark S]

Just phoned Vauxhall and was told that the bush is part of the shocker and is not supplied seperately. Now that is a major problem as the shocks I have bought don't have bushes at the bottom. Oh dear me!! 

Folks,

In the process of replacing a leaking damper on my Elite Estate. Followed the excellent instructions in the maintenance section But could I get the bottom of the shock off the pivot - No way In the end took an angle grinder to it and cut the damper off. The ruber bush seems to bonded on to the pivot at the bottom, so I have had to cut this off with a knife in order to be able to get a new one on. Are they always this difficult to remove and is the rubber bush bonded or glued on?

Any wisdom gratefully received!

Mark S.

[Cliffo B]

oops sorry just remembered you've cut the shock off

[Cliffo B]

can't follow you the only shocks that will work on a elite are the proper VX ones that have a built in air sac for the self leveling system unless someone has fitted after market std shocks or as an omega model without self level spec

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just phoned Vauxhall and was told that the bush is part of the shocker and is not supplied seperately. Now that is a major problem as the shocks I have bought don't have bushes at the bottom. Oh dear me!! 

Folks,

In the process of replacing a leaking damper on my Elite Estate. Followed the excellent instructions in the maintenance section But could I get the bottom of the shock off the pivot - No way In the end took an angle grinder to it and cut the damper off. The ruber bush seems to bonded on to the pivot at the bottom, so I have had to cut this off with a knife in order to be able to get a new one on. Are they always this difficult to remove and is the rubber bush bonded or glued on?

Any wisdom gratefully received!

Mark S.

Are you sure they are Omega shocks?

Any part number/make details?

[Mark S]

The ones that were on the car were definitely genuine GM  and the correct spec. The ones I have bought look the same but no rubber bushes at the bottom. I just thought I'd buy new ones from VX - but they don't supply the bushes seperately. Maybe they do for other shocks, and perhaps they would fit?

Looks like I might need to get back to the guy that sold them to me.

At the moment I am defintely stuck.

Mark S.

[Entwood]

Mark .. Whats your location ??

[Marks DTM Calib]

The ones that were on the car were definitely genuine GM  and the correct spec. The ones I have bought look the same but no rubber bushes at the bottom. I just thought I'd buy new ones from VX - but they don't supply the bushes seperately. Maybe they do for other shocks, and perhaps they would fit?

Looks like I might need to get back to the guy that sold them to me.

At the moment I am defintely stuck.

Mark S.

You are as all Omega rear shocks have a bonded lower bush.....hence why it is not available seperately.

Are the parts you have new or used....if new, let us know the part number and make so we can look them up

[Mark S]

The parts are used - I think I need to contact the guy that sold them to me and see whether he has a solution.

I am based in Telford.

Thanks for the help so far. It at least makes me feel better.

[Marks DTM Calib]

In which case who ever removed the used parts suffered the same issues you did.....and hence the rubebrs were pulled from the shocks.

There little more than a hood ornament without them

[Entwood]

I'm making some assumptions here ... but it's an Elite .. so self levelling ??

Why use second hand suspension parts ?? I know the "real" ones are not cheap ..  but suspension, steering, brakes, tyres are the 4 things that keep you alive ... and I would never used "pre-owned" for any of them... and always change in pairs.

New Elite (saloon) shockers are £116 each + VAT = £272:60 ... a not inconsiderable sum .. but with an ABS Trade card that came down to £173.85.. a saving of £100 on new ... still a lot of dosh .. but for genuine .. IMHO its worth it as my life depends on it !!

just my views .. nowt else .