How to - replace a 200 TDi Defender front Shock Absorber.

mrtod · Jun 15, 2008

Wish I had seen this about 4 weeks ago when I did mine.
Just a couple of things to add from my experience...
I was lucky - after much application of the wire brush and WD40 none of the bolts sheared so I did not need to replace the turret ring thingy.
Because of this I did not need to jack up my landie (or remove the wheels). The nuts on the old shocks would not undo so I drilled a couple of holes in one face of each nut. One hammer and chisel bashing later - the nuts were much more easily removed. Also I tightened the new nut with a ratchet ring spanner (BIG MISTAKE) as the threaded part of the shock came throught the nyloc nut it almost touched the axle casing. And as if by magic there was no longer the gap needed to withdraw the ring spanner. Because of the rachet nature of the spanner I could not use it to loosen the nut. Luckly there was just enough room to insert a second ordinary spanner to loosen the nut and withdraw the ring spanner..

BentMetal · Sep 27, 2008

Pretty excellent photo=sequence and procedure. Have two additional recommendations:
Use a set of coil spring compressors. After removing the tyre, jack under the axle and set the coil spring compressors to hold the springs. After removing the shock tower and lowering the axle the spring will come out fairly easily. You can reinstall the springs safely with a half twist and without pry bar and mashed fingers.

Have a torch ready to apply heat those rusted locknuts on the ends of the shocks!

Pikey · Sep 27, 2008

BentMetal said:
Pretty excellent photo=sequence and procedure. Have two additional recommendations:
Use a set of coil spring compressors. After removing the tyre, jack under the axle and set the coil spring compressors to hold the springs. After removing the shock tower and lowering the axle the spring will come out fairly easily. You can reinstall the springs safely with a half twist and without pry bar and mashed fingers.

Have a torch ready to apply heat those rusted locknuts on the ends of the shocks!

Or just jack the vehicle up and put axle stands under the chassis rails. The axle will drop under it own weight and the springs can be removed without the need for a spring compressor.

theshanclan · Mar 3, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
.....One or more of the turret-ring studs will shear off, so buy new turret-rings before you start (about 4 quid each).

"and studs will be broken. Not less than one will be the number of the breakage, and no more than seven wilst thou see unbroken.."

Nostreweydamus 1564

Uncanny. Can I have your lottery numbers? Great thread, worked a treat.

Trewey · Mar 3, 2009

theshanclan said:
"and studs will be broken. Not less than one will be the number of the breakage, and no more than seven wilst thou see unbroken.."

Nostreweydamus 1564

Uncanny. Can I have your lottery numbers? Great thread, worked a treat.

Oi! I may be old, but I aint that old! (Yer must be confoosin me wiv Daft).
And I don't do the lottery.

Glad you found it useful.

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 3, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
Yer must be confoosin me wiv Daft.

Tiz easily done

jzcktv · Mar 3, 2009

You'll be getting a job with Haynes next... excellent, as I was wondering how to do it as I think mine are knackered

theshanclan · Mar 3, 2009

PS. I ended up replacing the turrets as well. The top of one looked like it had been under the sea for the last 15 years. Another LR bright idea: make the top of the turret like a cup to hold the water (salty in winter) and put it in the wheel arch open to the elements but where you can't see it.

swampdonkey · Mar 3, 2009

its good to see you are already thinking like a lode lane engineer,well done

08mckerp · May 26, 2009

do any of the nuts have to be dones to a certain tourque?? Just wonderin why u used a tourque wrench.

Trewey · May 26, 2009

08mckerp said:
do any of the nuts have to be dones to a certain tourque?? Just wonderin why u used a tourque wrench.

yes, that's why.
correct torques are listed in RAVE or Haynes.

08mckerp · May 26, 2009

dont supose anyone would be kind enuff to post em

also just outta interest wot happns if they r over tightened??

Trewey · May 26, 2009

the top and bottom nuts on the shock absorber should be tightened to 55lbft.

08mckerp · May 26, 2009

ok, thanks. Im guessing thats same on back and front

Trewey · May 26, 2009

the top one on the rear is different - 75lbft.

08mckerp · May 26, 2009

ok cheers

stretchie_ · May 26, 2009

Just a question, can you undo the top bolt holding the shock to the turret before removing it from the vehicle?

I don't have a vice you see, so just wondering for when I get around to buying some shocks for the Disco

Trewey · May 26, 2009

Yes, you can undo it before removing the turret. It might be a bit harder to stop it turning though.

stretchie_ · May 27, 2009

Cheers

dennis6111 · May 10, 2011

Many thanks for a superb bit of help

One thing I did discover (just in time) was there is a brake line fastened to the back of the turret- Might be an 110 MOD thing?

My springs also had no intention on coming out without compressors

I decided to renew the turrets so it was a simple drop in job

Took 3 hours - not bad for me !!

Next job - panhard & trailing arm bushes

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