Tourer Rear Shock lower Bush - Can it be changed?

myfordman · 22nd March 2017, 08:34

My newly acquired CDT Tourer has a bit of a clonk at the rear end.

Had a quick look yesterday and it seems to be coming from the lower rear shock mounting which has quite a lot of play. They don't seem to be listed at Rimmer Bros and I don't want to replace the whole shock - does anyone know if the the bushes can be changed and if so where I can get one.

boater · 22nd March 2017, 16:57

Hi

Are you sure it is the bush thats worn?

I had a similar knock from the rear of my tourer following a rear spring change. Problem turned out to be the lower shock mount that was loose despite the bolt being fully tightened. I don't know why this can happen and I sorted mine by removing the bolt and then refitting with washers under the bolt head.

Worth a try.

billatllandudno · 22nd March 2017, 17:12

I also had a knocking from the rear offside damper lower locating point, no matter how much I tightened up the bolt it still rattled so as Boater said I also fitted an extra washer tightened up and no more rattling job done

so give it a go try a washer before getting a new damper.

myfordman · 24th March 2017, 10:03

Thanks guys - really helpful; I'll give that a try...

VikingMG · 26th March 2017, 11:54

I have exactly the same problem....just on one side..lh side...

myfordman · 27th March 2017, 09:56

Success - removed and cleaned up the bolt and re-torqued to 155 Nm and no more clonk! Took 10 mins and didn't even have to jack up the car.

Thanks everyone for your help...

22nd March 2017, 08:34	#1
myfordman Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stone Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tourer Rear Shock lower Bush - Can it be changed? My newly acquired CDT Tourer has a bit of a clonk at the rear end. Had a quick look yesterday and it seems to be coming from the lower rear shock mounting which has quite a lot of play. They don't seem to be listed at Rimmer Bros and I don't want to replace the whole shock - does anyone know if the the bushes can be changed and if so where I can get one. __________________ "Yesterday we stood on the edge of an abyss - but today we have taken a great step forward"

26th March 2017, 11:54	#5
VikingMG Avid contributor MG ZT-T, R75 1.8T Tourer,R75 2,5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bergen Posts: 170 Thanks: 77 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I have exactly the same problem....just on one side..lh side... __________________ This vehicle was the 6,701st ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 82nd ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 This vehicle was the 1,309th ZT-T in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-Ts

27th March 2017, 09:56	#6
myfordman Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stone Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Success - removed and cleaned up the bolt and re-torqued to 155 Nm and no more clonk! Took 10 mins and didn't even have to jack up the car. Thanks everyone for your help... __________________ "Yesterday we stood on the edge of an abyss - but today we have taken a great step forward"

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22nd March 2017, 16:57	#2
boater Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 232 Thanks: 107 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts	Hi Are you sure it is the bush thats worn? I had a similar knock from the rear of my tourer following a rear spring change. Problem turned out to be the lower shock mount that was loose despite the bolt being fully tightened. I don't know why this can happen and I sorted mine by removing the bolt and then refitting with washers under the bolt head. Worth a try.

22nd March 2017, 17:12	#3
billatllandudno Regular poster rover 75 cdti contemporary se tourer Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: St.Helens Merseyside Posts: 78 Thanks: 69 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	I also had a knocking from the rear offside damper lower locating point, no matter how much I tightened up the bolt it still rattled so as Boater said I also fitted an extra washer tightened up and no more rattling job done so give it a go try a washer before getting a new damper.

24th March 2017, 10:03	#4
myfordman Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stone Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys - really helpful; I'll give that a try...