Rear shocks gone...wet!

[ROO1]

When I got home from work yesterday I noticed a rear shock on my phase 1 172 was 'wet'.

What is the consensus here?
Stay with standard or change to 'cup' shocks?

I believe I need to do both rears at the same time but are there any other parts I should be changing at the same time?

 

[DrR]

£90ish for two. Dead easy to replace. Just use standard ones.

 

[ROO1]

£90ish for two. Dead easy to replace. Just use standard ones.

Ok cool. With just new bolts top and bottom?

What is is process to replace?

 

[Amos91]

Ok cool. With just new bolts top and bottom?

What is is process to replace?

Just use the existing bolts. Loosen off the top mount in the boot, jack the car up, remove the lower shock bolt and switch the dampers.

Reverse to fit. Torque bottom shock bolt to 105nm.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I'm not sure if cup shocks will fit , I don't see why they wouldn't. Less than 66 quid here.

Renault Clio 172 182 Rear Shock Absorber Cup Version - 8200681125

Renault Clio 172 182 Rear Shock Absorber Cup Version - Renault Parts Direct - Renault Parts Direct is a web based service from our authorised Renault dealer.

www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk

Or Phase 1 rear shocks , same price.

Renault Clio 172 Rear Shock Absorber MK1 - Renault Parts Direct

Renault Clio 172 Rear Shock Absorber MK1 - Renault Parts Direct - Renault Parts Direct is a web based service from our authorised Renault dealer.

www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk

There are a couple of codes knocking about for free delivery .
Try RPD20 or cnet.free

 

[ROO1]

Thanks. Ordered 2 standard ones

 

[Darren S]

Thanks. Ordered 2 standard ones

As per @DrR above - very easy to replace yourself with a socket set and a jack. MUCH easier than the fronts anyway.

 

[ROO1]

 

[Darren S]

Yep - definitely had it that!

I think iirc, you need a 17mm socket for that bolt. Could be wrong be I recall it being a weird size when I did mine a good number of years back.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yep - definitely had it that!

I think iirc, you need a 17mm socket for that bolt. Could be wrong be I recall it being a weird size when I did mine a good number of years back.

18

 

[Darren S]

18

I'll take that - close enough!

 

[JamesBryan]

I'll take that - close enough!

If it's really rusty it sometimes feels like a 19mm, but that just starts rounding it 😂

 

[MRBILLYUK]

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I know it's covered in s**t and its probably rusty as f**k . If it were me I'd get 2 new bolts to put back in.
Give the other end of the bolt a good soaking in WD40 beforehand.

 

[R3k1355]

Nah f**k it, send that b**ch back into battle.

 

[jameswrx]

Looks like your brakes aren’t working very well looking at your disc.

 

[DrR]

Looks like your brakes aren’t working very well looking at your disc.

If at all!