Dads Toy Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm going to replace my worn out shock absorbers and springs shortly. It will be with standard springs and shocks (no lift or anything else) and apart from the new one's what else am I likely to need to do the job? In other words what else is going to break when I take the old (15+years) one's off. Ta. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Firstly I'd start by spraying everything with plusgas or WD40 a day or 2 before you start. The turret rings will almost certainly snap The spring retaining plates can be a bit of a pain, as can retaining the shock while you undo the lower nut. A pair of stilsons are handy. I assume the shocks have all the required bushes? You will probably get away without needing spring compressors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I was a plusgas virgin until Tuesday... very immpresive stuff. When I did mine I replaced the rear upper shock mounts too, they where pretty corroded when the new shock bush slid on them, there was a fair ammount of play, which would have only got worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'd take the opportunity to fit a pair of gwyn Lewis std height turrets. Well worth it for future corrosion resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 On the rear, cut the nut off at the top shocker mount. The "crows foot" tends to snap at the bottom of the threads if you get heavy handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyspicer Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Gwyn Lewis also sells galvanised spring seats, rear spring retainers and turret rings. I`m pleased with my purchase of them. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 i always buy new turret rings - find its quicker to tighten the nuts to snap off than undo rusty threads, and they aint expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 You'll need 2 xM12 nylocs and maybe a set of washers for the rear 'crows feet' top shock mounts, as they won't come with the shocks. You may also need new washers for the bottom, as they all tend to rust away. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Might I suggest you buy Discover two turret rings. They have a rubber insulator built into them, it's supposed to quieten the road noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Spring compressors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Toy Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thanks for all the suggestions. Nothing worse than having the landy up on axle stands with all the big bits off when something stupid snaps - and the shops are shut! I can now get most of the bits suggested first and hopefully avoid the neighbours thinking I've started a breakers yard! Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Nothing worse than having the landy up on axle stands with all the big bits off when something stupid snaps - and the shops are shut! That's why a Land Rover should always be the first car of 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 "Spring compressors?" Can't see why, if you drop the axle on a trolly-jack (watch those brake-lines) even extended springs can be removed/fitted without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Toy Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Just got round to doing the rear springs and shocks. Thanks for the advice, I got Gwyn Lewis spring seats, retainer plates and front turrets. They are all galvanised and certainly ought to last longer than the crumbly bits I took off. The biggest problem was undoing the nuts at the base of the shocks and the spring retainers - I ended up cutting them off but you have to be careful as the brake pipes are pretty close. I also replaced the top (dished) washers on the shock mounts as the old one's were badly corroded. The job went fairly straightforward and am ready to tackle the front. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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