Has anyone changed the rear dampers, any help please 07 Vogue SE Java Black 3.6 TDV8
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Piano black trim deployable side steps
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Do not need help anymore, took a while but I eventually found the top of the dampers after having removed more of the interior than needed. Will supply pictures shortly actually very easy to replace both dampers 07 Vogue SE Java Black 3.6 TDV8
Black Leather heated/ cooled seats
Piano black trim deployable side steps
13 L405 4.4 Autobiography

Pics would be appreciated.

Is the shock the same left and right?

I will put pictures on later today. Quite a coincidence I am speaking to my daughter on Skype she stays in Brisbane 07 Vogue SE Java Black 3.6 TDV8
Black Leather heated/ cooled seats
Piano black trim deployable side steps
13 L405 4.4 Autobiography

rar110 wrote:

Pics would be appreciated.

Is the shock the same left and right?

I needed to change the rear dampers on my rr, after obtaining advice from a so called expert I started to strip out both sides of the boot interior after about 2 hours I found that this was a waste of time. as I still could not get to the top of the strut.
After a few cups of tea I realised I was looking in the wrong place.
So here is how to do it properly and easily
I had the benefit of the use of a vehicle 2 post lift
Before lifting crack the wheel nuts. lift the vehicle and remove the rear wheels, this gives access to the long bolt that passes through the bottom of the damper, remove the nut but leave the bolt in place.
Lower the vehicle, and support under the suspension arm open the boot and remove the spare wheel cover
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Then look closely at the far away right and left corner and you can just see the top of the strut peeking out from under the carpet
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To gain access I cut the carpet, it is the easy to remove the 3 nuts holding the damper in place,, then remove the long bolt at the bottom of the damper, gently lower the suspension arm and the damper drops out.,
I hopes this helps someone out

Somehow all the photos are in my gallery 07 Vogue SE Java Black 3.6 TDV8
Black Leather heated/ cooled seats
Piano black trim deployable side steps
13 L405 4.4 Autobiography

Isn't it amazing how things happen in clusters I have a weeping near side rear damper and have just ordered two from the UK , I was going to ask how to do this and along comes this post  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

I also need a pair of rear shock absorbers...

Watty wrote:

I will put pictures on later today. Quite a coincidence I am speaking to my daughter on Skype she stays in Brisbane

What is the likely price to fit two new rear shock absorbers? (supplementary question - are they different parts to the airbag spring units, or integral?). I had an MOT advisory of an oil weep on one of my rear shocks, so am interested.

Cheers, fanders

Rear shocks are separate from air bags, if you do it yourself, do not let the suspension wishbone fully off support when removing the shock, this will put the full pressure on the airbag and you could damage it, the shock controls the amount of drop on the suspension so taking it off means the airbag can burst, the book says you should depressurise the suspension on the corner your doing but this isn't really necessary if your careful....

It's a pretty quick job, shouldn't take more than an hour to do both.

They should be replaced in pairs.

Don't buy cheap ones, they don't last.... Pete

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Thanks, that's helpful. Which brand should I use when replacing (or which to avoid)?

fanders

Originals are Bilstein, have a look here....

http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/rear-shock-abs...-7920.html Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Haylands - top man, thank you.
That was my next question!

Even cheeper;
http://britishparts.co.uk/products/135464-...-RPD500760 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis