Technical Rear shocks

Confuzzlehogle · Mar 20, 2014

I am planning on replacing my bumpy rear shocks on my 06 Punto active, can anyone point me towards any good online deals for shocks? Any advice gratefully received, how much should they set me back? I only want standard performance not lowering or anything fancy.
Thanks in advance guys.

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AndyRKett · Mar 20, 2014

Eurocarparts are doing them at £22 each at the moment I fitted some in 2012 came to way more than that so its a very good deal and they have a few brands to chose from

Ziggy122 · Mar 20, 2014

My advice then if you doing the removal yourself

Start spraying the bottom bolt with a quality penatration fluid

I've had fun in past due to them been stupidly tight....
So much so - i snapped 2

Take your time as well - if a bolt is moving but is tight - remember to go forwards and backwards to clean the threads as it pulls through - can help prevent snapping and all that shiz

ziggy

Confuzzlehogle · Mar 21, 2014

Just ordered 2 shocks from Eurocarparts used code pat30 st. Patricks day money off code saved £15!! Made up ?

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Ziggy122 · Mar 21, 2014

Confuzzlehogle said:
Just ordered 2 shocks from Eurocarparts used code pat30 st. Patricks day money off code saved £15!! Made up ?

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If I remember correctly top is 15mm and bottom is 18mm

Its easy todo tho

Take your time

Ziggy

Confuzzlehogle · Mar 29, 2014

Just a quick question, when I swap the rear shocks does everyone use a torque wrench or would just giving them a good tighten suffice? Or if I borrow a wrench what setting will they need?
Thanks in advance guys ;-)

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atom0007 · Mar 29, 2014

I didn't use a torque wrench, did them up ft.

Next time, I probably would though.

Ziggy122 · Mar 29, 2014

i didnt use a torque wrench either
I just go finger tight via an extension bar
then when it stops - i stick ratchet on till it stops
Then eat some spinach and give it a few tugs / pulls / knocks to tighten it

Ziggy

s and b · Mar 30, 2014

Confuzzlehogle said:
Just a quick question, when I swap the rear shocks does everyone use a torque wrench or would just giving them a good tighten suffice? Or if I borrow a wrench what setting will they need?
Thanks in advance guys ;-)

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take your time undoing old bolts as they seize in
top one you can squirt from inside the other side of chassis leg
lower one you oil through the axle hole
be warned the lower bolt may cause you problems ,i prefer to windy gun these off so heat generated keeps the bolt coming out

atom0007 · Mar 30, 2014

Bottom one was a dog for me.

Clean through lower axel hole helps

Ziggy122 · Mar 30, 2014

s and b said:
take your time undoing old bolts as they seize in
top one you can squirt from inside the other side of chassis leg
lower one you oil through the axle hole
be warned the lower bolt may cause you problems ,i prefer to windy gun these off so heat generated keeps the bolt coming out

The impacting tho does help ALOT when it comes to it

I think mine were seized solid - what movement i was getting was me physically twisting the weakened metal.... till - Crack - *puched floor* - Ahhh ****....

cleaning any rust off does also help

But i suspect windy gun does that also as it works out

Ziggy

atom0007 · Mar 30, 2014

If you don't have an impact wrench, a poor man's alternative is a rubber mallet and a decent spanner.
Wear safety glasses.

oldhammer · Mar 30, 2014

atom0007 said:
If you don't have an impact wrench, a poor man's alternative is a rubber mallet and a decent spanner.
Wear safety glasses& tin hat.

spot on mate,

thats what iuse when Tho'rr wont give us alend of his h'ammer.

s and b · Mar 30, 2014

Ziggy122 said:
The impacting tho does help ALOT when it comes to it

I think mine were seized solid - what movement i was getting was me physically twisting the weakened metal.... till - Crack - *puched floor* - Ahhh ****....

cleaning any rust off does also help But i suspect windy gun does that also as it works out

Ziggy

windy gun carries on when left elbow says enough is enough
i dont get the rubber hammer bit though
i use mine for fitting tyres and light panel damage
i use my copper headed for drum removal
and my big guns for major come to me baby cause you just bard

oldhammer · Mar 30, 2014

s and b said:
windy gun carries on when left elbow says enough is enough
i dont get the rubber hammer bit though
i use mine for fitting tyres and light panel damage
i use my copper headed for drum removal
and my big guns for major come to me baby cause you just bard

(i dont get the rubber hammer bit though)

its always worked for me, that or the blow torch,:devil:

atom0007 · Mar 30, 2014

Rubber mallet is ok to strike steel tools that are not designed to be struck with other steel tools, such as normal spanners. Plus, it's quite satisfying...

s and b · Mar 30, 2014

atom0007 said:
Rubber mallet is ok to strike steel tools that are not designed to be struck with other steel tools, such as normal spanners. Plus, it's quite satisfying...

but achieves nothing

i have 3 rubber hammers
my favourite ive had 26 years
cant understand why i bought others to be honest

atom0007 · Mar 30, 2014

I've found it to be quite effective sometimes at freeing seized bolts.

oldhammer · Mar 30, 2014

s and b said:
but achieves nothing

iguess it saves using palm of hand to strike spanner a'spose,

not everyone has access to air tools so we makes do with what weve got,

Ziggy122 · Mar 30, 2014

Striking your hand on a tool to make a "poor mans impact" has health repercussions tho

Repetitive slamming can cause nerve damage, which could cause constant pain or constant numbness

Rubber mallet on a steel tool is new to me - but tbh, im not a hardened mechanic yet
There is possibly a good chance i will join that boat very shortly tho, which is looking like a ford dealership :|

Ziggy

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