Front strut question 55 diesel tourer

Popcorn · 2nd May 2022, 16:23

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

COLVERT · 2nd May 2022, 18:21

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.+

Or perhaps a reader of my post can help you.

SD1too · 2nd May 2022, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Popcorn

Advisory on last MOT N/S strut has a misting of oil on it ... are they just gas or gas and oil ...

Gas and oil I'd say Sean otherwise where is the oil coming from?

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.

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Originally Posted by Popcorn

... different spring rates yes understand that,weight of engine etc. So do the shocks have different damping rates or does one shock fit all.

The original factory-fitted shocks did have different characteristics. Aftermarket replacements are a compromise.

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Originally Posted by Popcorn

... it does have self leveling rear suspension so hopefully won't have some obscure hard to find front setup.

Your self-levelling units are made by Boge. I had them on my SD1 and they are a brilliant piece of engineering. However, brilliance comes at a cost. Just swallow hard and get out your credit card.

Simon

Popcorn · 2nd May 2022, 18:47

[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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Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 379 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	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

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	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.+ Or perhaps a reader of my post can help you.

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Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 379 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	[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