Mk 2 rear suspension issue

[john493]

I noticed recently that PfV have full sets of Bilstein B4 shocks for £230, that's a pretty good price for quality shocks.

[gar v70]

Originally Posted by bkulcsar

Back in 2015 I was in the same situation. Called the store... they called the supplier. They are the same.
You can check the Sachs online catalog here Click on: Show supersession
Have a look at the screenshot also.
The only bad new is, that in my case they last only 2 years. They started to leak after about 50.000 km (apr. 31.000 miles).
I hope yours will last much longer.

checked that out and it looks like everything ok with the shocks ,the ones I thought I was having are an older model and the ones I have are the model before the latest ones out now

[davebb]

Hi
That's good
let use know how the car is when they are fitted, should feel like a new car,
Dave

[gar v70]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi
That's good
let use know how the car is when they are fitted, should feel like a new car,
Dave

will do , putting them on tomorrow weather permitting

[charles p]

Originally Posted by bkulcsar

You need an internal spring compressor. Been there, done that.

I changed my rear springs using a pair of normal screw type spring compressors but threaded them inside the spring. A bit fiddly but worked ok.

Charles

[gar v70]

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi
That's good
let use know how the car is when they are fitted, should feel like a new car,
Dave

hi Dave , yes all good now , still had a bit of skitting after fitting the shocks but after re-tracking the car after the garage that fitted the new rear bushes , springs and a new toe in /out bolt and cam washer (or what ever its called ) is now great , rear tracking was out 12 degrees

[Simmy]

doh i should have gone to spec savers . my bad

[petey]

Originally Posted by gar v70

hi Dave , yes all good now , still had a bit of skitting after fitting the shocks but after re-tracking the car after the garage that fitted the new rear bushes , springs and a new toe in /out bolt and cam washer (or what ever its called ) is now great , rear tracking was out 12 degrees

So it wasn’t the dampers at all?
There’s mileage in not just changing things and then changing more things.....

[gar v70]

Originally Posted by petey

So it wasn’t the dampers at all?
There’s mileage in not just changing things and then changing more things.....

Possibly, but once I got them off they were a bit worn so at least it's all new now and should last another 200000 miles

[Laurie Williams]

I am changing XC70 2005 rear electric shocks with Monroe any advice ?
165,000 miles