General Front Shockabsorbers

[Les Holloway]

Hi

My local garages has told me that I have a duff front shock absorber.
I realise that hey have to be replaced in pairs but, is there any other bits that should be perhaps replaced at the same time?

 

[T14086]

Best to do the springs at the same time, you should only pay for parts as the springs need removed anyway and it's a bit of a dangerous job to do because of the tension the springs are under.....if you can get them to do it at a good price then go for it.

 

[a1ant]

May want to consider top mounts as well depending on how old they are / what condition they are in.

Alan

 

[disgusted]

I'm in agreement with both of those responses...

 

[Les Holloway]

Hi
I can get the stuff quite reasonably here in France but I'm not sure which sort of shockabsorber.
One type is oil damped the other gas
Suggestions?

 

[widemouthfrog]

Gas are supposed to be superior to oil damped, but I find the quality of manufacture(r) makes as much, if not more, difference. I went with Bilstein B4 type which are oil damped and I've been very happy with them.

I also agree with T14086 - get someone else to do the spring removal and refit from the struts. It's a scary job and the compressors can easily slip . They're difficult to get hooked onto the Mutlis' springs in a position that allows you to compress them sufficiently for removal. You could remove the strut assemblies yourself, take them to a garage to have the springs switched over, then go back home and refit them.