182 Shock Absorber burst - AGAIN

[rory182]

Well somethings been a bit different about the ride and I've discovered the offside rear shock is leaking. It's not banging loud but theres some noise from that corner.

I've lost count of how many I've had! It's happened at least twice already to this particular corner. I'll be taking it in for 24k service soon but will order a pair of shocks for when it's in.

Any underlying problem that could make this happen time after time? Other than the obviously shight quality of the OEM Shock...

Non-cup'd 182 by the way...

 

[msa197]

must be your driving? lol

 

[rory182]

no comment, dont go there lol the Scottish lads will come along and say similar no doubt, it's a 'sport' it's designed to be driven enthusiastically!

 

[Friction]

seems common on the 182's

rear shocks are prone to failing, get it replaced under warranty, or go for coilovers

 

[rory182]

I'll get it under warranty, have done several times already

No ta to coilovers, apex -40 soon....... and then replace the shocks once they're knackered again.

 

[Leeshez]

Is there a heffier in the back?

 

[rory182]

Lol nope fank thuck

 

[Ali]

Been off road again rory?

 

[rory182]

Nah that side of the car has never left the road, the nearside has only been offroad twice, give us a break... lol

 

[Trueblue]

no comment, dont go there lol the Scottish lads will come along and say similar no doubt, it's a 'sport' it's designed to be driven enthusiastically!

 

[Liam]

why do some brake so many times and others have no problems?

 

[Friction]

different/revised unit?

bad batch?

to be honest, clio rear shocks arent the best, even some aftermarket rear shocks are prone to failing!

 

[rory182]

exactly!!! well i guess there's not a huge amount of un-cup'd 182's out there so its probably common with the standard 182 shocks and they dont see it as a big enough problem to fix cause the majority of people buy cup'd 182s...

 

[Aberclio182]

Well somethings been a bit different about the ride and I've discovered the offside rear shock is leaking. It's not banging loud but theres some noise from that corner.

I've lost count of how many I've had! It's happened at least twice already to this particular corner. I'll be taking it in for 24k service soon but will order a pair of shocks for when it's in.

Any underlying problem that could make this happen time after time? Other than the obviously shight quality of the OEM Shock...

Non-cup'd 182 by the way...

had the same problem before christmas exact same side, but mine is cupped. took them ages to fix it though t***s!!! lol

 

[rory182]

takes literally 5 mins to change the rear shock, is a piece of piss.

 

[Friction]

some oil?

my standard shocks (been on the car for 5 years at the time) came off no problem!

a bolt and a nut, is all that holds it on.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I say its that seat ibiza that hit your car.

 

[rory182]

lol the Seat hit the other side rather gently, and unless he makes a habit of hitting my car I doubt it, this is the 4th time!!!! lol

 

[rwaterman]

exactly!!! well i guess there's not a huge amount of un-cup'd 182's out there so its probably common with the standard 182 shocks and they dont see it as a big enough problem to fix cause the majority of people buy cup'd 182s...

Hi mate I have a non cupped 182(04) Ive never had a problem with mine....
Ive also been running Eibach pro springs for the last 3k miles.

What are the symptoms of shock failure?

Rob.

 

[Friction]

harsh clattery ride, severe lack of traction over bumpy ground, clunking noises

you'll also be able to bounce test it, ie push down on each corner, and let it bounce back up, if it bounces an awful lot, it'll have failed. If its too stiff in one corner, it'll also have failed (had that before)