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2nd May 2022, 16:23 | #1 |
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Front strut question 55 diesel tourer
Advisorie on last MOT N/S strut has a misting of oil on it, right the question,doing a search for struts every one I have come across states gas filled so are they just gas or gas and oil hense the misting of oil
Also many state the shock fits all models, different spring rates yes understand that,weight of engine etc. So do the shocks have different damping rates or does one shock fit all. I have tried removing the rear seat but failed so I can't at the moment check the label, it does have self leveling rear suspension so hopefully won't have some obscure hard to find front setup.any advice input will be most welcome |
2nd May 2022, 18:21 | #2 |
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There is a special way to remove the rear seat squab.--I believe the way to do it is in the ---How-To's---section.+
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But it's an advisory; not a failure. Your shock absorber will probably last many more years. You don't need to spend any money now. Quote:
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2nd May 2022, 18:47 | #4 |
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[QUOTE=SD1too;2930646]Gas and oil I'd say Sean otherwise where is the oil coming from?
My thinking is that if the oil has managed to get past the seals as tick follows tock the gas will have escaped also compromising the damping The rear shocks are thankfully dry,had to fit new springs on the back first mot I did on it that's how I found out it had self leveling on it first springs were for standard suspension and the car looked like something from the 70's jacked up at the back |
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