'07 1.9 Multijet Turbo
Rear NS shock upper rubber/bush.
MOT guy showed me that said rubber had split.
"No problem" said I, "Easy to replace"

Well yesterday that proved not to be the case, my local dealer advising me that my model was one of the few that needs the complete shock replaced, at £60

Being a petrol head, having converted and raced my '62 Ford Anglia and currently restoring a 1935 Austin Seven, I deem myself capable of overcoming such hurdles.

However, before diving in blind, any advise would be most welcome.
There must be an off the shelf rubber I can use, failing which a phone call to the local scrappies it will have to be for a complete shock or eBay

Geoff - These things are sent to try us

Edit: I tried a search, but nothing came up.

As soon as I read my thread after it was posted, the ' Similar Threads' appeared.
Have read them all and it would appear it's now a case of shock off in order to take some measurements, then if all fails a new shock, but most definately not from any dealer.
The spares guy was, however, most apologetic when he advised me that a new one was needed, no doubt knowing I wouldn't be successful in finding a bush, when mentioning he had one in stock.

The Dobbie has done less that 30k, so one wonders at what rubbish material Fiat been using.
Otherwise a good load carrier, but best of all, it's easy to get in and out of, and to survey all around when Management and I go for a drive.

Geoff - Bl@@dy cars

Things are moving like lightening guys and gals.
Just been on eBay and a search this time came up with both top & bottom bushy, where before it didn't, so bought one for the Princely sum of £4.99 delivered from nonstop_auto (Usual disclaimer)
Will post again once it arrives, then experience of fitting.

Geoff - Can now concentrate on other things for now

It Done.
Quite easy but took some figuring how to remove the old and fit the new one, and not having access to a press, I resorted to the tried and tested method of hacksaw, sockets and vice.
One thing I noticed when wheel was off, was that the bump stop had made contact with the steel pad on top of the axle, or is that the other way round
Drove the Dobbie for the fist time last night since the bush was changed, and the ride had improved quite markedly.

I've tried to insert photos, using iCabMobile browser on my iPad, but the browser keeps freezing whenever I try and have to shut it down, so here is the link to the set:
Photobucket.com/user/Geoff_Halstead/Fiat%20Doblo/story

£4.99 and my time instead of £60 +VAT ticks all boxes.

Geoff - Next up is oil and filter change
Edit: can post URLs even when warned I can't !

Tried to upload photos to Gallery but given up as it only does one at a time even though I have five selected.
That's me done.

Hope the photos with annotations help others do what has turned out to be a fairly easy operation, and cheap compared with Fiat telling me I need a new shock.
I've been thinking of making an hydraulic press, using a bottle jack or similar for ages, so now may well be the time as it could come in handy as I'm in the process of rejuvenating my 1935 Austin Seven Ruby.
Details for those interested here

Geoff - Kitchen time to cook up some bolognaise :yum:

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Well bit the bullet bought New rear shocks Bilstein black, gas over oil
Part No 19-165547 BNE-G554
Easy to fit the top is nut & bolt, bottom a bolt.
One old shock is not good so the bushes were not a good idea
The ride on the back is better than I ever remember it NOW do I do the fronts
will do springs as well if I do
Van is on 57 plate.