rear shocker leaking??

[downs523]

just had my service today, says on invoice "rear shocker leaking" "front brake pads 50%worn"

is the rear shocker thing serious? do i need it fixed asap?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes!!!! VERY COMMON warranty job if under 12months

 

[Justin182]

Yep... ive had 3 replaced i just over a year !!!

And you want it replaced pretty sharpish.

 

[downs523]

its over 12 mts old think its around18 mts old, expensive to sort out?

 

[Justin182]

Think their about £85 inc fitted.

 

[Fred@BTM]

£45 approx for a new shock, 10min job to change it

try it on warranty? (go mad, normally works)

 

[downs523]

hmm, gonna have to wait till nxt weekend dont think warrenty will cover it, over 12 mts old, dammit

 

[Fred@BTM]

fit it yourself, REALLY easy

1 x 18mm bolt
1 x 16 or 17mm nut (can't remember which)

 

[downs523]

hmm dont think ill be able to do it, aint got a clue lol looks like ill have to pay up!

 

[Fred@BTM]

if you can wire a plug, you can fit a shock

easy peasy, you don't even have to jack up the car (if you're near birmingham i'll do it for free)

 

[downs523]

any1 know where i can see/order from online?

 

[downs523]

just seen it, covered in oil, need to buy 1 online or warrenty?

 

[Fred@BTM]

pm MATT BLACK

 

[downs523]

i take it his username is M.B? just b4 i msg him?

 

[Fred@BTM]

no his username is as i posted it

 

[downs523]

cheers, just pm'd him

 

[downs523]

btw, how long will they last after there fuc*ed?

 

[downs523]

can any1 explain how to remove the rear shocker? ive had a look at it theres a bolt at the bottom of it, do i just undo that and it will pull off? advice please?

 

[downs523]

anyone?

 

[edde]

anyone?

Dead easy as Fred said.
That one bolt yep needs undoing then in the boot remove the dudt cover and remove that bolt and the shock comes out.
No need to ever jack the car up.

 

[downs523]

whats the dudt cover mate?

 

[rory182]

get it warrantied its a design fault, is it a non cup 182? I've had 8 shockers on mine all under warranty. they're pish!!!

 

[Justin182]

get it warrantied its a design fault, is it a non cup 182? I've had 8 shockers on mine all under warranty. they're pish!!!

8 !!!!!!. I thought i had it bad at 3 lol.. Must be a design fault as you say with the non cup.

 

[ben_p]

yer dont be payin for owt! kick the f**k off, show renault this tread. my 172 has had 5

 

[norfolkminis]

I had 2 on my mk1 172 lasted 28k miles. My mk2 172 has also had 2 only lasted 25k!!

Not covered under warrenty. I tried 4 local renault stealers. they use the 'wear and tear' excuse.

 

[downs523]

I had 2 on my mk1 172 lasted 28k miles. My mk2 172 has also had 2 only lasted 25k!!

Not covered under warrenty. I tried 4 local renault stealers. they use the 'wear and tear' excuse.

how much did you pay to get them fixed? or what price are they without fitting mate?

 

[rory182]

£81 a piece on non cup 182's but refuse to pay you have a 3 year warranty and its a known problem. Mines 2 years old and on 24k miles and i had my last one replaced 3 weeks ago, no charge.

Its always rear ones though...

 

[rory182]

8 !!!!!!. I thought i had it bad at 3 lol.. Must be a design fault as you say with the non cup.

well ok my 8 is the 4 that were on the car + 4 replacements, on 4 seperate occassions, in fact its been 5 replacements cause the first time I made them change both sides.

 

[toms_cup]

They are £51.12 for the 172/cup


Tom