Rear Shocks Advice

[gravesyt]

Hi all i just need some advice on inspecting underneth my gal i noticed my rear shocks are shot to bits when to frauds

[bofus]

If it is just the outer sleeve rusted away...don't worry!!!

 

They only need replacing if they have leaked oil or blown seals.

 

If the back end is bouncy and or the car has done 100k plus miles, then any oem or branded dampers that are available from someone such as Europarts or GSF will suffice.

[daddyfixit]

eurocarparts were doing them for

[sparky Paul]

Mine were worn out well before they rotted, I replaced with Monroe at around 100K.

 

They were still passing MOTs, but a bit of a twitchy moment during an evasive manoevre at speed convinced me to drop the shockers and check them - they were very uneven, with a slack spot in the centre. I hadn't really noticed that rear end becoming more lively over time, and the new shockers improved handing significantly, particularly in corners.

[mikej]

I too tow a van and found the galaxy too bouncy at the rear (2001 mk2 2.3 petrol)so replaced with a set of gas ones from GFS which were very resonable, fitted them together with a pair of spring assisters and new plastic cups either end that the springs fit into, never looked back and they have been on for approx 18 months without issue. If i had to do it again i would be fitting the same setup!

cheers

mike.

[gravesyt]

Thanks all for the good advice had a closer look today the sleeves are rotted and and fell to the bottom and she very bouncy at the back my gal has been abused over the years sometime i think it's a transit (but looks agood as the day she rolled off the line ) so it's new shocks not frauds and spring assisters + cups ( thanks mike )

 

Again Thanks all

Tom