When I rock the car at the back or drive on bumpy road I hear knocking . Is that the rear shocks?
Technical 500 Lounge 1.2 rear knocking
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Technical 500 Lounge 1.2 rear knocking
The Panda Nut
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LIkely yes, but check the spring pans are still sound and check for broken springs and missing bump stops.
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What's a spring pan look like? Any pics?
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Mine are rusty as always not not adrift - what about the rubber stopper does that kook decent? It's done 137k miles. Springs are not broken. Should I buy new shocks anyway after that mileage? Thanks for for your help. It's been many years since I've underneath a car!
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spidermania
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Welcome back John, it's been around 40 years for me. Got under my 124 spider a couple of weeks ago to give it a look-see up front, had to be helped back up to my feet.
I'm just about on a wing and a prayer or a banana peel as some might say. I'm going to the grave with the spider, but hopefully not in a blaze of glory.
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Same here... but would you change the shocks?
It's often the bushings in the shock mounts that fail
spidermania
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Why not right, if you are going to change the bushings then do the shocks as well, they are not that expensive and you will save on labor cost.
John, at 137k your suspension should be in the British museum so that the younger generation can view what real quality was before it all got moved over to communist China. Less we forget the pot-holes in the U.K. have ruin many with far less mileage on them.
However, that's not your job John, your job is to simply make sure they are not trying to rob you. And don't be fooled if the service writer is a woman, they'll rob you as well.
Good luck and may the force be with you ..
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Wise words mate. I'll change the shocks
The Panda Nut
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Bump stops look fine. Avoid Bilstein as they dont fit the right size bolt eyes. Monro I used are nearly as good and were reliable. (Original equipment supplier.)
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Yes!
"On a shoogly nail" as we might say up here.
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I've ordered new shocks now thanks all for your support
Once the rubber inserts delaminate from the surrounding metal, it's an MOT fail.
Fortunately changing the rear shocks is one of the easiest jobs on the car. Surprisingly, the bolts usually come out without fuss, even on a 10+ yr old car. Note the top & bottom bolts are completely different sizes, so even the most incompetent mechanic can't get this one wrong.
So if you're doing it yourself there should be no nasty surprises, and if you're paying someone else to do it, it shouldn't cost a lot.
Fortunately changing the rear shocks is one of the easiest jobs on the car. Surprisingly, the bolts usually come out without fuss, even on a 10+ yr old car. Note the top & bottom bolts are completely different sizes, so even the most incompetent mechanic can't get this one wrong.
So if you're doing it yourself there should be no nasty surprises, and if you're paying someone else to do it, it shouldn't cost a lot.
