Thread: Installing front shocks ... problem

Originally Posted by Fluids

... now he tells me

Can't access that info/link Paul ... ??

I believe you need an account and password to view

Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

I believe you need an account and password to view

you'll actually need a subscription to access the content of the bulletins. The account and password are free and give you access to additional information above and beyond browsing.

it costs about $5 for an hour or $8 per day to access the tech bulletins. There are quite a few changed procedures released since the final RAVE CD was published in 2002.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Well done with it.

I use spring compressors on the springs though. They already scare the hell out of me with the energy stored in them. You're a much braver man than me by using a ratchet strap!

Why are you needing to use spring compressors?

I've done 2 D2s now with Lovells 4" springs...

Just fitted by hand....

Well, just to update this ... with the new (old) shocks in, and a trip to Lithgow for some offroading last weekend, I'm really pleased with the ride imprevement

The old units were 120k old when we bought the disco, and I thought it rode nice ... now with the 10k units in it's amazing ... and way better offroad.

Feels like a new car

Thanks for the assistance everyone.

... and YAY, I've popped 2000 posts and didn't even realize

Just did my left front. Couldn't undo the bolt in the top without starting to burr...

Undid the tower, and the shocks at the bottom.

Undid the turbo hose (as I'm replacing it with silicone anyway) and the whole tower and shock was able to wriggle out gently. All good.

now for the rest

Didn't work on the other side as the ACE pipes were in the way, and I didn't want to bend them too far.

I dropped it out through the bottom using the ratchet strap compression method - pulling the spring up.

I changed my front springs and shockies today. I:
jacked the vehicle up.
Axel stands under the bullbar.
Wheels off.
Removed the ABS cable and brake line front the spring seat bracket.
Removed the through bolt at the top of the shock absorber.
Removed the lower bolt on the panhard rod.
Removed the lower bolts on the shock absober.
Stood on the wheel hub and pushed the diff down while jiggling the spring and shock absorber out.
Reverse procedure for fitting.

All up about two hours from start to pack up. Admittedly this is the third or fourth time I have done the front on a Discovery 2.

Note: I have a 2" spacer lift in addition to the spring lift, for someone without this you may have to also remove the front crossmember as the tailshaft can hit it.

Gents

What shocks do you recommend? Bilstein are a no go from what I have been told due to ACE.

I have a D2a 2003 with ACE and not SLS. 95% on sealed road and 5% unsealed roads.

Are Dobinson any good? (about $285 for a pair I think). Plan to do all 4 plus the steering damper.

Also what's the latest news with regards to fitting. Has anyone tried fitting without jacking the car.

Regards
Andrew

(This is the 2012 Xmas project)