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nigelw · 8th February 2018, 14:58

Hi all does anyone have a step by step guide to replacing the rear shock absorbers on a 75. I have a 2.0 v6 but I'm guessing all rovers are same for removal.. Many thanks

Lee T · 8th February 2018, 15:52

Hi, Remove side trim in boot and push towards rear seat back. This will reveal the upper retaining nut. Remove the nut and then jack up car and remove wheel, you will see where the lower nut is (can't remember size) Using a decent bar and socket remove lower nut, and remove shocker. Replacement is reversal of removal. Have a check on rear spring base while your there just in case.
Lee.

Mike Noc · 8th February 2018, 16:37

Bear in mind that the shock absorber limits the spring travel, so you will need to jack the hub up a bit to take the weight off the shock absorber before undoing anything, and it is secured to the hub by a bolt.

bl52krz · 11th February 2018, 19:25

There are two nuts at the top fixing to undo not one.

8th February 2018, 14:58	#1
nigelw Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: oxford Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shocker!! Hi all does anyone have a step by step guide to replacing the rear shock absorbers on a 75. I have a 2.0 v6 but I'm guessing all rovers are same for removal.. Many thanks

8th February 2018, 15:52	#2
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 870 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Hi, Remove side trim in boot and push towards rear seat back. This will reveal the upper retaining nut. Remove the nut and then jack up car and remove wheel, you will see where the lower nut is (can't remember size) Using a decent bar and socket remove lower nut, and remove shocker. Replacement is reversal of removal. Have a check on rear spring base while your there just in case. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th February 2018, 19:25	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,424 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	There are two nuts at the top fixing to undo not one. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

8th February 2018, 16:37	#3
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Bear in mind that the shock absorber limits the spring travel, so you will need to jack the hub up a bit to take the weight off the shock absorber before undoing anything, and it is secured to the hub by a bolt.