Rear shocks and oil change-Thanks

[Oz172cup]

My rear shocks were gone and I needed to do an oil/filter change so asked for some tips.

Well i have never been any good with cars and never attempted to do any work myself, but as i was told numerous times about how easy it was to do the work i thought ''stuff it i'll do it myself''.

Well after a few hiccups and getting covered in oil i can happily say i have done both jobs to perfection (some may think that's quite sad lol but I'm pretty chuffed) especially as i have no experience whatsoever.

Was going to take some pic's but was more interested in doing the job so apologies plus i didn't think anyone would really be interested

So cheers for the advice and tips on here from some of you guy's. Helped make light work of a job i thought was going to be out of my comfort zone.

Anyone need some shocks or an oil change let me know as i'm already looking forward to doing it again lol

 

[DrR]

Only problem is, you'll now try to do any job with no knowledge on how to do it, or is it just me?

 

[Badgerman85]

Glad to see you got on alright with it! What hiccups did you encounter? The little jobs can be quite daunting i guess if you've never done them before and its always good to get your hands dirty and do stuff yourself as i feel it gives you a better understanding of your car etc and it also saves you a tidy sum in garage fee's!

 

[Oz172cup]

Only problem is, you'll now try to do any job with no knowledge on how to do it, or is it just me?

Its just you No, one step at a time lol I was shi**ing brick's doing this job incase something went wrong. But it is such an easy job a monkey could do it. Just glad i had the nerve to try it.

 

[Oz172cup]

Glad to see you got on alright with it! What hiccups did you encounter? The little jobs can be quite daunting i guess if you've never done them before and its always good to get your hands dirty and do stuff yourself as i feel it gives you a better understanding of your car etc and it also saves you a tidy sum in garage fee's!

The hiccup was I got one side off and went to fit the new shock in and couldn't get it on, i panicked slightly as i'd started and wasn't sure if i could finish lol

I reckon i saved about 70 quid doing both jobs, so a pretty good feeling.:approve:

 

[Tony Hunter]

Did you torque the bottom shock bolts, and if so, what too?

 

[105e]

bet very few get torqued up properly with all the whitelines getting fitted, only did mine "tight" as i had no figure.

 

[Tony Hunter]

130n

 

[JamesBryan]

130n

130? Thought it was 105nm :S

 

[Tony Hunter]

Maybe, I know I was told 130 at some time, so that's what they get done up to.

Fred would know.

 

[JamesBryan]

Fred knows all!

Put it this way, they won't fall off at 130nm

 

[Tony Hunter]

My thoughts exactly.

 

[JamesBryan]

F'in tight, is just about right as they say.

 

[Oz172cup]

Did you torque the bottom shock bolts, and if so, what too?

105nm rings a bell. and then bout 20/30 nm at the top. I hope thats right lol

 

[JamesBryan]

105nm rings a bell. and then bout 20/30 nm at the top. I hope thats right lol

20nm for the top, but i rarely torque the tops as you need to grip the piston at the same time.

 

[plymcl172]

Can u fit some rear discs and pads? Lol

 

[Oz172cup]

Can u fit some rear discs and pads? Lol

Hahaha not yet maybe that will be my next task to do. Seen it done looks pretty simple but then doing it yourself maybe a different story lol

 

[Oz172cup]

20nm for the top, but i rarely torque the tops as you need to grip the piston at the same time.

Sounds like i've done it right then lol Maybe a bit over 20nm but not much

 

[plymcl172]

A shame would of paid u. Mate of mine has let me down on getting me a set of discs so will buy them myself just need a garage to fit them


Well done neway man when I fitted my k tec splitter with the help of the gf's dad I felt well happy as u sound like me with cars lol

 

[Oz172cup]

I f i knew what i was doing i'd have done it for free mate.

Yeah it's a pretty good feeling lol

 

[plymcl172]

Cheers man would of got u some beers or something...... hard to find a garage to fit parts u supply.... grr

 

[Oz172cup]

Rapid fit down marsh mills have done some stuff for me before and they aint too expensive. I took my own brake pads and discs down for a vectra