front suspension

david2000 · 26th June 2019, 21:13

hi to all
have a question I recently bought a new front shock absorber for my 75 tourer to day I went to change the shock absorber and after I had dismantled the shock and went to fit the new shock I noticed that there was a difference in size the shock off the car the shock absorber length was 7 inches the new shock absorber had a length of 9 1/2 inches can any one tell me what the length should be I bought the shock absorber from best of british rover parts
all the best david

Madderz · 26th June 2019, 21:23

Hmm curious one.....
I'm aware the piston length on the ZTs are shorter than the 75s, I didn't think the strut bodies were different though

CimmaronG · 28th June 2019, 20:05

I have just replaced both my front shocks, and both the new shocks were a couple of inches bigger but once I'd placed the spring on they were perfect. I put it down to worn shocks. Ride is lot better too.

26th June 2019, 21:13	#1
david2000 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ammanford Posts: 485 Thanks: 248 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	front suspension hi to all have a question I recently bought a new front shock absorber for my 75 tourer to day I went to change the shock absorber and after I had dismantled the shock and went to fit the new shock I noticed that there was a difference in size the shock off the car the shock absorber length was 7 inches the new shock absorber had a length of 9 1/2 inches can any one tell me what the length should be I bought the shock absorber from best of british rover parts all the best david

28th June 2019, 20:05	#3
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	I have just replaced both my front shocks, and both the new shocks were a couple of inches bigger but once I'd placed the spring on they were perfect. I put it down to worn shocks. Ride is lot better too. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

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26th June 2019, 21:23	#2
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Hmm curious one..... I'm aware the piston length on the ZTs are shorter than the 75s, I didn't think the strut bodies were different though