alex8882

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #1

as the title says i'm changing these after the trailing arm sheared from the axel it also totaled the shocker bushes and trailing arm bush that bolts to the chassis. My question is, when replacing the top bush on the shocker, do i just undo the nut with the large washer on, then move the shock to the side.Take the bush out and replace with the new one, or do i need to take the whole shock off. Maybe a daft question i know. Its a 1995 disco 300 tdi
Many thanks in advance
alex

 

Last edited: Dec 8, 2009

andyt109

Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #2

alex8882 said:

My question is, when replacing the top bush on the shocker, do i just undo the nut with the large washer on, then move the shock to the side.Take the bush out and replace with the new one
alex

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yes if its a 2 piece rubber bush. might be bit more tricky if its 1 piece, might have to take it off to fiddle about

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #3

As andy above, but if it was me i would remove the shock and replace bushes on both ends.

 

alex8882

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• Dec 8, 2009

• #4

tis the one piece top bush and also have the lower bushes to go with it for both sides. I've had the disco only 3 wks and it feels like i've spent more time under it than i have my misses lol.

 

Dewin

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• Dec 8, 2009

• #5

alex8882 said:

I've had the disco only 3 wks and it feels like i've spent more time under it than i have my misses lol.

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Give it a few month's and the Mrs. will think you've got another woman when all your doing is innocently fiddling with your Disco ... problem is we end up spending more cash/time on our's LR's then the Mrs

 

alex8882

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• Dec 8, 2009

• #6

tell me about it but its her spending the money on it not me lol. Her wish list: side steps,rear step ok need them got four kids. Tinted windows,bigger wheels,to name put a few

 

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PASTMASTER

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #7

I'd take the shocks off and have a good look at them. If they're 15 years old they probably need renewing. You're better spending your money (or even hers) on decent mechanics rather than tinted windows and posey wheels.

 

alex8882

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2009

• #8

the shocks are new fitted the same day i picked it up so know they are ok