Fitting terrafirma all terrain shocks.

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

Hi all. I am looking to fit all terrain terrain terrafirma shocks to the discovery 2. I have put the car on axle stands and applied penetration fluid to the nuts that are needing removed. Excess crud has been removed with a wire brush whilst applying the lubricant.
I have not removed the old shocks as yet as darkness and rain set in but looking at the new shocks, they do not seem to have any rubber mounts at the base and top. Is this correct or do I have to purchase these separately ?

dieseldog69 · Jan 2, 2015

They should have bushes fitted or at least supplied, best ring your supplier in the morning.

discool · Jan 2, 2015

Well all shocks are shown with their bushes fitted on Terrafirma's site.

Bennehboy · Jan 2, 2015

The ones I got had bushes fitted...

Are you sure you bought D2 shocks? Can you post a pic or part numbers?

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

Bennehboy said:
The ones I got had bushes fitted...

Are you sure you bought D2 shocks? Can you post a pic or part numbers?

I popped them out of the box and was looking for rubber bushes. I think I may have mistaken poly bushes sprayed silver for just raw metal. My mistake.
Could you tell me though, how did you manage to get the inner most nuts of the upper turret. Did you use a long extension bar with a 13mm socket on it?
Also can you use an impact socket and regular extender with an impact socket or is this dangerous?

Cheers in advance.

discodrivercumbria · Jan 2, 2015

when i replaced mine i took the front turrets off, 1 was blowing with rust, the other was like new, so painted em whilst off, waxoyled,then fitted the new shocks, also they were bound tight/closed i only cut the band once i was ready to bolt back in place

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

discodrivercumbria said:
when i replaced mine i took the front turrets off, 1 was blowing with rust, the other was like new, so painted em whilst off, waxoyled,then fitted the new shocks, also they were bound tight/closed i only cut the band once i was ready to bolt back in place

Sorry for being ignorant, which band are you talking about?

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

Is it the black flimsy plastic covering on the upper section?

cambridgecockney · Jan 2, 2015

Think he means the band that keeps the shocks compressed till fitting.are your shocks new or used.

cambridgecockney · Jan 2, 2015

ldrego said:
I popped them out of the box and was looking for rubber bushes. I think I may have mistaken poly bushes sprayed silver for just raw metal. My mistake.
Could you tell me though, how did you manage to get the inner most nuts of the upper turret. Did you use a long extension bar with a 13mm socket on it?
Also can you use an impact socket and regular extender with an impact socket or is this dangerous?

Cheers in advance.

You dont need to undo the turret just to change shocks.just done all 4 and springs on mine.

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

cambridgecockney said:
You dont need to undo the turret just to change shocks.just done all 4 and springs on mine.

Could you explain please? That turret is a dog. Haynes said you had to.

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

Never noticed the band at all.

ldrego · Jan 2, 2015

cambridgecockney said:
Think he means the band that keeps the shocks compressed till fitting.are your shocks new or used.

The shocks are new. Still never noticed the band.

Bennehboy · Jan 3, 2015

ldrego said:
I popped them out of the box and was looking for rubber bushes. I think I may have mistaken poly bushes sprayed silver for just raw metal. My mistake.
Could you tell me though, how did you manage to get the inner most nuts of the upper turret. Did you use a long extension bar with a 13mm socket on it?
Also can you use an impact socket and regular extender with an impact socket or is this dangerous?

Cheers in advance.

I use impact sockets on regular extensions all the time, if you want to be safe use eye protection...

And yes, to get at the lower shock bolts I used long extensions from the top.

ldrego · Jan 3, 2015

Bennehboy said:
I use impact sockets on regular extensions all the time, if you want to be safe use eye protection...

And yes, to get at the lower shock bolts I used long extensions from the top.

Cheers. I think I will get a regular 350mm extender and use a breaker bar for safety. Good point about the eye glasses and ear defenders, I tend to forget. Will let you all know how I get on.

cambridgecockney · Jan 3, 2015

ldrego said:
Could you explain please? That turret is a dog. Haynes said you had to.

Ah my mistake, you dont if you compress or remove springs.

ldrego · Jan 3, 2015

Well I got the two front ones done today but busted one nut that holds the bracket that keeps the ace pipes out of the way. Just cleaning up the thing with rust remover before,drilling out the bolt.
Thanks for the help so,far.
Now how many bolts to remove the rear shocks?

Orch · Jan 3, 2015

Rear shocks are easy, two bolts each side

ldrego · Jan 3, 2015

Orch said:
Rear shocks are easy, two bolts each side

Thank you. Thank you. I have already over run my parental duties time.

Orch · Jan 3, 2015

ldrego said:
Thank you. Thank you. I have already over run my parental duties time.

Ha, I know how that feels!!

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