Shock Absorbers (1997 2.5 auto DSE)

TAKdriver · Jan 10, 2013

Just as part of general improvement I was thinking of replacing my shock absorbers. ( Have never done so before : surpised to see amazing differences in cost ranging from £50 per unit to £85 per ser of 4 ( Island 4 x 4 Britpart.)
Any advice on what to get and any probs replacing ?

Endeleus · Jan 10, 2013

Boge OEM - around £100 + VAT from Island 4x4 for a full set.

In terms of fitting, I didn't have any issues at all with mine.

StuckAgainSteve · Jan 10, 2013

Endeleus said:
Boge OEM - around £100 + VAT from Island 4x4 for a full set.

In terms of fitting, I didn't have any issues at all with mine.

+1 Forget ****part when you can get a set of BOGE for £15 more.

Speedex750 · Jan 11, 2013

Same advice from me; I changed using Boge's from Island.

See the guide at Replacing the Shocks on a Range Rover 4.0/4.6/p38

You need 18mm socket and spanners that aren't in all tool sets and watch out for damaging the air lines along the rear chassis. Search this forum, there's quite a few other threads I found when lining myself up to do it. As others have said, I found it helped but didn't eliminate tram-lining.

Stufer · Jan 12, 2013

Terrafirma (Allmakes) have worked well on mine, close to oem characteristics, TF125/TF126.

wammers · Jan 12, 2013

Stufer said:
Terrafirma (Allmakes) have worked well on mine, close to oem characteristics, TF125/TF126.

Boge are OEM so should be even closer to standard characteristics.

Davlyn · Jan 12, 2013

fitted the Boge to mine about 6 months ago, very please with them. I'm no mechanic and I found it a simple job to do.
Just whack the air suspension up onto high, leave the tailgate open and crack on. I had no reason to jack the car up managed to do the job with all 4 wheels on the ground. Only took a couple of hours to do all 4 shocks.
The only thing you may need is some thing to grip the body of the shock if it's been on there for a few years. I used an oil filter wrench, the type that uses a rubber strap, worked a treat.

Dave

StuckAgainSteve · Jan 13, 2013

Davlyn said:
fitted the Boge to mine about 6 months ago, very please with them. I'm no mechanic and I found it a simple job to do.
Just whack the air suspension up onto high, leave the tailgate open and crack on. I had no reason to jack the car up managed to do the job with all 4 wheels on the ground. Only took a couple of hours to do all 4 shocks.
The only thing you may need is some thing to grip the body of the shock if it's been on there for a few years. I used an oil filter wrench, the type that uses a rubber strap, worked a treat.

Dave

With stands under each corner of the car of course - airbags are most likely to pop on high as cracks in the folds get stretched beyond their normal range.

Shock Absorbers (1997 2.5 auto DSE)

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