Rear shocks - is this dead?

[Norbury90]

I have zero mechanical knowledge. Literally zero. Here's a pic.

Is this buggered? The other one doesn't look like this. Are they expensive?

 

[Mr R.]

I have zero mechanical knowledge. Literally zero. Here's a pic.

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Is this buggered? The other one doesn't look like this. Are they expensive?

Yep, that's fcuked.

Replace them as a pair bud and no I don't think they are expensive from Renault.

 

[Daz...]

About £80 a pair from Renault.

 

[Norbury90]

Nice one, cheers guys. Are they specific to cup pack/non cup pack? Need new driveshafts as well so I will get bent over in preparation. Damn thing.

 

[imprezaworks]

Which driveshaft?

J&r is where I got mine, £50 delivered, passanger side.

Get cup rear shocks

 

[Norbury90]

Passenger... J+R? Birchdown said driveshafts are pricey

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah that's where and others on here bought from.

Had mine fitted over six months ago with no issues.

@Dr Jekyll @Chris_Beer

Ring them

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/J-R-CV-JOINTS-DRIVESHAFTS

 

[Norbury90]

Cheers, nice one

 

[imprezaworks]

No probs mate.

 

[Jekyll]

All rear shocks will be the same fitment, just cup ones are slightly stiffer I believe. Down to personal preference. Definantly change both at the same time, even if the other side seems ok.

Also, I have had a J&R driveshaft fitted for a while now and no issues whatsoever. Mine was passenger side.

 

[bloke]

if you're stuck i might have a decent used one knocking around.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Have a pair of J&R shafts on my 172 Cup and live to tell the tale

 

[Norbury90]

Thanks guys, appreciate it. Will speak to the garage and see what happens. The joys of Clio ownership eh? Good job I like the thing.

 

[imprezaworks]

Tbf, cheap to replace.

 

[Jekyll]

Thanks guys, appreciate it. Will speak to the garage and see what happens. The joys of Clio ownership eh? Good job I like the thing.

No difference to any other car really.

 

[Darren S]

Rear shocks are very easy to replace yourself - is the one that's leaking banging away as you drive along?

OEM driveshafts are a whole different level of expensive. I bought a set direct from Renault probably about 18 months ago now. They had a cash-back offer for returning the old shafts within 7 days. I think I got about £80-£90 back simply for handing back my knackered units.

 

[Jekyll]

I paid £160 for a genuine Renault driveshaft earlier this year. This was drivers side as they discontinued the passenger side, hence me going for a passenger J&R one.

Renault have now discontinued both sides now, along with many other mk2 parts so I must have got one of the last ones.

 

[leeds2592]

Yeh, if you want to start learning about doing little bits on your car, I can think of much worse and harder jobs than changing the rear shocks

 

[hipwell]

Yeh, if you want to start learning about doing little bits on your car, I can think of much worse and harder jobs than changing the rear shocks :smile:

It's 1 bolt and 1 nut if I remember correctly.

 

[imprezaworks]

Support the rear beam iirc

 

[Jekyll]

Jack up the car on the rear beam, then place the axle stands on the rear seal jacking points. Undo the top nut which I think is 17mm, but you'll need some small adjustable for the top of the shock in case it spins.

Then it's a 18mm for the lower shock bolt. I normally lower the jack a tad so it's not so much pressure on the rear shock when undoing the lower bolt.

Reverse the effect when refitting new ones :smile:

That's how I do it anyway, others may use a different technique. But as @leeds2592 said, there is worse jobs to do. This is a great DIY starter job.

 

[James]

Jack up the car on the rear beam, then place the axle stands on the rear seal jacking points. Undo the top nut which I think is 17mm, but you'll need some small adjustable for the top of the shock in case it spins.

Then it's a 18mm for the lower shock bolt. I normally lower the jack a tad so it's not so much pressure on the rear shock when undoing the lower bolt.

Reverse the effect when refitting new ones :smile:

That's how I do it anyway, others may use a different technique. But as @leeds2592 said, tgere is worse jobs to do. This is a great DIY starter job.

Exactly how I did mine :up: