how much to change rear shocks?

[Bloor483]

Morning,

My rear shocks are knackered feels like the cars trying to kill me! so bought a new set off wests off here, great service got sent to my local renault dealer same day. But now i just need to fit them anybody know anywhere around bedford? being quoted today 80 quid surely get it cheaper than that.

cheers Chris

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Yeah do it yourself mate it's pretty simple to fit them.

 

[Djw John]

About half a hours work. And you don't even need a jack.

1. Loosen and remove the top nuts and bush
2. Remove 18mm bolts from the bottom
3. Remove shock, ensure you take the bottom bush and have the metal collar as well.
4. Swap the bottom bush and collar onto the new shock and put it back in and through the hole in the turret.
5. If you have someone with you get them to nip the bush and nut onto the top of the shock to stop it falling back out.
5a. If you dont have someone with you make sure you keep the top of the shock through the hole and refit the 18mm

Ensure everything is tight. 5 and 5a are interchangeable order wise. Note, you don't need a jack, to remove a wheel, anything like that, really is about the easiest thing you can do to a clio.

 

[Joe#]

Rears are simple to do mate.

 

[Bloor483]

cheers for the replies lads only problem is i have zero tools haha

 

[jesus]

A socket set will be cheaper than paying for labour to get them fitted!

 

[Bloor483]

yeah im thinking going get one now mate

 

[jesus]

Good stuff - you'll earn some man points by doing it yourself too :approve:

 

[jenic]

This will serve you well if you plan to do more work on the car - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_862421_langId_-1_categoryId_255215

 

[Bloor483]

Ye cheers for that pal just bin halfords and got a set going have a go later, really hope I don't mess it up haha

 

[Dan@SJM]

I don't charge to change rears if the car is in for other work.

 

[Bloor483]

Done it!! Haha only took an hour and the car feels a hell of a lot better, cheers for the help lads.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Done it!! Haha only took an hour and the car feels a hell of a lot better, cheers for the help lads.

How did you find it mate? Fairly straight forward aren't they?

 

[Bloor483]

It's well easy mate couldn't believe someone wanted 80 quid to do it! So glad I tried and did it

 

[cs_dave]

Doing mine today snapped bottom bolt not happy

 

[Bloor483]

Bad times mate

 

[Djw John]

Well done mate, give you more confidence for the next job.

How did you snap it Dave? Must've been mega mega tight, we fairly reguarly use a 2.5" breaker bar to get them started and they don't snap. Touch wood.

 

[cs_dave]

yeh needed a bar instant snap no real force pita really

 

[scotty10]

How much force do these 18mm bolts need either that I'm just a wimp

 

[scotty10]

If I'm not jacking the car up and i remove the 18mm bolt from both the old shocks it won't crash down on me

 

[Chi]

It's well easy mate couldn't believe someone wanted 80 quid to do it! So glad I tried and did it

Think of it as a free socket set

 

[Djw John]

If I'm not jacking the car up and i remove the 18mm bolt from both the old shocks it won't crash down on me

No it won't.

 

[scotty10]

I just went for it and took them out thanks for the reply

 

[Dan@SJM]

Not if you leave them done up at the top.

 

[scotty10]

Really simple job bit of a pain lying under the back bumper though