Home > Maintenance & Mods (L322) > Time to replace these rear dampers? |
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Laurie915 Member Since: 11 Sep 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 72 |
Yes
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18th May 2019 10:41pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
Very easy to replace, takes longer to access the three top bolts. My mechanic had them both done in under 20 minutes. Need to tip the rear seats forward to get to the bolts have a read here:
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19th May 2019 8:28am |
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Paul thornton Member Since: 23 Sep 2017 Location: Lancashire Posts: 545 |
Just be careful that the axle doesn't drop when you undo the shocks or you'll end up with a torn airbag. |
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19th May 2019 11:14am |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 303 |
Thanks for all the replies.
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19th May 2019 3:31pm |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 303 |
Thanks for all the replies. It's quite a low mileage car (60k) but I'm keen to do preventative maintenance as it's coming up to MOT time at the end of the summer.
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19th May 2019 3:38pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
Prices vary due to active & non active suspension. |
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20th May 2019 7:10am |
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ur20v Member Since: 19 Feb 2019 Location: None Posts: 634 |
The weep isn’t bad I.e not a MOT failure as they have to be weeping bad enough to either cover the shock body completely or lost enough fluid to effect the performance.
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20th May 2019 7:39am |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1341 |
A good point from ur20v. My 2012 WM had weeping rear dampers from about year three, they were an advisory on the MOT, but not a fail. The dealer advice was to monitor them. They looked similar to yours. They did not really get any worse and were still on the car when it was traded in maybe eighteen months later (and working fine). So maybe get an expert view on MOT prospects (from someone not swayed by a desire to sell the parts or do the work) before replacing. Only Range Rovers since 1988 |
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20th May 2019 11:22am |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 303 |
Thanks all, I'm going to keep an eye on them as it's a few months until MOT and see if they get any worse. |
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26th May 2019 11:44am |
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knares Member Since: 22 Jun 2017 Location: Perth WA Posts: 701 |
Interesting how the terminology changes with time.
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26th May 2019 2:58pm |
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WB Member Since: 26 May 2016 Location: London Posts: 303 |
Land Rover call it a damper in the work shop manual. My understanding is that as this is part of the air suspension system it doesn't work like a traditional shock absorber but in conjunction with the 'Air Spring'.
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26th May 2019 3:21pm |
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knares Member Since: 22 Jun 2017 Location: Perth WA Posts: 701 |
haha, yes, yes RR 2005 4.4 petrol
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26th May 2019 3:39pm |
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