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steve5415

Member

• Aug 3, 2020

• #1

Just visiting family and my passenger rear suspension has failed...fluid everywhere, Freelander 2 2010 Xs 114000 I can’t afford to get both done due to losing pay over the Covid thingy, would it be ok to get one done this month and the other next, I need to drive back to Norwich from Stoke but will at least have one sorted.
Any advice would be good thanks
Steve

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2020

• #2

It's not advisable to replace just one damper, as it can imbalance the vehicle. However as long as it is driven with care, the it'd probably be ok, and definitely better than a leaking damper.

Make sure you get same make when you buy the other side.

 

Snaggapuss

Active Member

• Aug 3, 2020

• #3

Advisable to do both at the same time but saying that did one damper last year, have the second one still to do, but shortage of time and procrastination have cause a delay, car drives with no problems. Like Nodge says get same type of damper both times.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2020

• #4

don't go up the M6 go the back road and it would be ok just to replace one and do the other as soon as you can

 

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steve5415

Member

• Aug 4, 2020

• #5

Thanks gents, I have brought both struts so will fit the other one when I get paid middle of the month, thanks for the info

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2020

• #6

did you make it home from here in Stoke

 

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steve5415

Member

• Aug 4, 2020

• #7

teddywood1 said:

did you make it home from here in Stoke

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I made it from Norwich to stoke then when I arrived I checked it as it was banging over rough roads noticed all the fluid on the drive