defender shockies

[Bigmark]

I havnt been on for a while so ill have 3 or 4 new threads today.
I have rebuilt engines, done clutches, replaced brakes etc etc but i have never replaced a shockie on a defender.
I am just looking for a few tips, tools needed and things to watch out for. is it an easy DIY job or better to send out?

[dmdigital]

It's an easy DIY job. Takes about an hour if everything comes undone easily. Just need a few spanners and something to hold the front shock whilst its undone from the tower (and tightened)

[Bigmark]

It's an easy DIY job. Takes about an hour if everything comes undone easily. Just need a few spanners and something to hold the front shock whilst its undone from the tower (and tightened)

Cheers for that, is that an hour each or for all 4.
So i dont need any clamps or compression tools- just unbolt and replace.

[long stroke]

Cheers for that, is that an hour each or for all 4.
So i dont need any clamps or compression tools- just unbolt and replace.

I would say he means an hour for all four;)
If you've taken out, and re-fitted engines, g'box's etc before, it will be a walk in the park:)
The one thing i find a pain is trying to stop the shocks spinning when trying to undo:mad:
Usually pretty easy though. with the fronts on my d1 i just unbolted the bottam shock pin then undid the shock tower and pulled it out while the shock was still connected:)

CHEERS TIM.

[dmdigital]

Sorry meant an hour for all four. You are definitely best taking the whole shock tower out. I then use a pipe clamp on the shock to hold it. The tower attaches to the locating ring by 4 bolts and nyloc nuts. You'll probably have to replace the nuts.

[mark2]

Put some antisieze on the top and bottom pins of the front shocks when you fit them - makes life much easier next time you remove them.

[Bigmark]

Thanks for all the info guys, i will tackle it next week.

[Michael2]

FYI


I noticed these on ebay the other day, which may help those that want to fit longer rear shocks with a PIN-PIN instead of EYE-PIN configuration.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/74.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Challenge-Rear-Shock-Absorber-Mounting-Kit_W0QQitemZ220407467478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item33514f0dd6&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A30 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Challenge-Rear-Shock-Absorber-Mounting-Kit_W0QQitemZ220407467478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item33514f0dd6&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A30)