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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893   
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Noticed a screeching sound over the past couple of days. Looked under the chassis and found a hydraulic fluid explosion (ahem
 ) from the DS Rear Shock. As such the exhaust hanger has been scratching on the prop-shaft every time I went round a roundabout, (opposite to UK, so all pressure on the rear right corner), or up a twisty hill. Need to get the shock replaced asap. I assume general consensus would be, much like tyres, to change the rear as a pair if not all four? 65k vehicle....  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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9th Nov 2018 4:20pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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9th Nov 2018 4:30pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Thanks Phil, thought as much.
Dorsetsmith, thank you, but I think this will be a good excuse to go Bilstein Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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9th Nov 2018 6:37pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5893
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Does anyone have a list or know how many bushes I need to get for a complete suspension change? Is it two (upper and lower) per shock? As per OP, rear shock gone, going to take advantage and change all four corners. Following forum advice, going for OE bushes.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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12th Nov 2018 8:07pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 547 
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4 per corner. if you are changing the shock the replacement will come with new bushes.
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12th Nov 2018 8:47pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876  
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Each rear shock has three bushes, a single big one at the top, and two slimmer ones at the bottom.
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12th Nov 2018 9:01pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 547
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Apologies forgot age of his vehicle was thinking of early R/R and 90/110's that I run which have twin bushes at the top
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12th Nov 2018 9:11pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5326
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If budget is good, I would even change the fronts too. With new bushes Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025 " we will work something out" |
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12th Nov 2018 9:39pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3357 
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Yep change the lot at once.
I reckon bilsteins are pound for pound one of the best mods you can do to a Defender. |
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12th Nov 2018 9:44pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1681  
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Just a warning make sure you have the right bushes and washers, some of the aftermarket are supplied with ones that don’t suit the later “Bush cup”. I think sometimes the pin ends aren’t quite right either. The 02 on lower shock bushes just don’t last. You can chop of the bush cup, but I’m not sure that helps either. Seen a lot of wallered out shock pin holes on Td5 axles.
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12th Nov 2018 10:48pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1681
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Do you think they changed this bottom set-up because they wear out so bad? Seems to last longer with the 2 cup style bushes in the bottom. |
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12th Nov 2018 10:51pm |
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