Do I need to replace both rear shocks at the same time?

[daddycool]

one of my rear shocks has fluid all over the bottom of it. the other one is bone dry. do i need to replace both at the same time or just the one?

 

[DrR]

It's good practice so replace both.

 

[Dunn]

the other may have well gone and bone dry because its been well overdue on replacing.as ive seen many times.replace both is my advice

 

[TimR26]

Replace both or use it as an excuse to get coilovers

 

[daddycool]

dammit. ok. while on the subject of suspension/steering jom&terry, the handling is a bit wayward on slightly bumpy roads. visually the wishbone and arb bushes and tie rods look ok, and not much play if any at all in the steering. if i get my car tracked/aligned, would it then be a bad idea to start replacing bushes?

 

[Soot1e]

It's probably your shocks affecting the whole suspension especially on bumpy roads. Change them both and see what happens then. Best to do both sides.

 

[daddycool]

is the suspension the same across the sport range or are the cup dampers different?

 

[Fred@BTM]

cup springs and dampers are specific

 

[daddycool]

direct from renault at £49.78 each + vat looks the best bet, at least i can be sure of getting cup spec.

is there anything i should take a look at while the shocks are off? bushes? stuff like that.

 

[Fred@BTM]

at least i can be sure of getting cup spec.

you haven't shopped at a dealership before have you LOL!

 

[daddycool]

no don't. i had a vectra sri last year and it failed it's mot on broken front susp springs. came back with non sri spings. looked like it was doing a wheelie. wasn't a dealer, but just don't

is there a visual difference between the cup and ff dampers? i guess i can compare with the old ones once they're off.

should i be looking at replacing any bushes when it's off, and would it be a good idea to get some new bolts?

 

[Mister_G]

Don't know if this will help but I just ordered two new OE rear shocks and two new rear OE springs from North West Performance... £50 each INC VAT for the shock with postage of £8! (Springs were £35 each!)

Mine is not a cup though! Might be worth giving them a shout to see how much the cup ones are!