failed mot!pls help.
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hi,my car failed mot today on a rear shock and have 2 advisorys on springs corodeing,im thinking lets not get robbed by main stealer,maybe if i purchase some shocks and springs,and fit them myself? are they difficult to fit,my main question is,do i have to disconnect brake hoses to calipers to remove the shocks and if so do i need to bleed brakes as i really dont want to attempt that? is there a way of replacing the shocks without having to bleed the brakes??
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The callipers unbolt.. either 2 17mm or 2 19mm bolts, and the Brake hose is attached to the rear strut with a clip... pull the clip out and the hose is disconnected from the Strut... At no point should you remove it from the calliper.
You will NOT need to bleed the brakes out.
You will NOT need to bleed the brakes out.
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The callipers unbolt.. either 2 17mm or 2 19mm bolts, and the Brake hose is attached to the rear strut with a clip... pull the clip out and the hose is disconnected from the Strut... At no point should you remove it from the calliper.
You will NOT need to bleed the brakes out.
You will NOT need to bleed the brakes out.
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mate i arnt been funny but if you think you need your brakes off to remove a shocker the it sounds like you shouldnt even be attempting to change the shockers yourself?
yes they have clips, iirc they are metal and i hacksawed mine to get them off - re-attatched with cable ties to shocker.
yes they have clips, iirc they are metal and i hacksawed mine to get them off - re-attatched with cable ties to shocker.
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mate i arnt been funny but if you think you need your brakes off to remove a shocker the it sounds like you shouldnt even be attempting to change the shockers yourself?
yes they have clips, iirc they are metal and i hacksawed mine to get them off - re-attatched with cable ties to shocker.
yes they have clips, iirc they are metal and i hacksawed mine to get them off - re-attatched with cable ties to shocker.
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just cut thru the bracket on the shock with a hack saw - bend it out of the way to get the hose out - fit the new shock and if need be cut the bracket on the replacement shock (thru the middle) push pipe back in and bend the bracket back into place with pliers.. easy job
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just cut thru the bracket on the shock with a hack saw - bend it out of the way to get the hose out - fit the new shock and if need be cut the bracket on the replacement shock (thru the middle) push pipe back in and bend the bracket back into place with pliers.. easy job
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Mine along with Paul's both had the bracket with the hose through, and a clip holding the hose tight to the bracket ..
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hi,my car failed mot today on a rear shock and have 2 advisorys on springs corodeing,im thinking lets not get robbed by main stealer,maybe if i purchase some shocks and springs,and fit them myself? are they difficult to fit,my main question is,do i have to disconnect brake hoses to calipers to remove the shocks and if so do i need to bleed brakes as i really dont want to attempt that? is there a way of replacing the shocks without having to bleed the brakes??
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