I've just replaced my rear shock absorbers and, while the wheels were off, gave it a clean underneath. The upper shrouds on the old ones fell to pieces in my hands as I was getting them off:
I was aware they were getting a bit crispy, but that last bit of rust has progressed very quickly.
here's the new ones in place:
Not too difficult a job. The nuts were rusted in place but were no match for the mighty Milwaukee impact wrench. Just after that picture was taken I gave the underside a brisk hose down with the pressure washer and got a lot of that grey road film off.
I think that's everything it needs for the MOT now. Sooner or later I'll re-touch the Dinitrol on the chassis where the rust is starting to reappear, but that is something I'll do at my leisure as it's not too bad just yet.
I was aware they were getting a bit crispy, but that last bit of rust has progressed very quickly.
here's the new ones in place:
Not too difficult a job. The nuts were rusted in place but were no match for the mighty Milwaukee impact wrench. Just after that picture was taken I gave the underside a brisk hose down with the pressure washer and got a lot of that grey road film off.
I think that's everything it needs for the MOT now. Sooner or later I'll re-touch the Dinitrol on the chassis where the rust is starting to reappear, but that is something I'll do at my leisure as it's not too bad just yet.
the weekend starts here!
