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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 06 August 2009, 21:52
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Had my car jacked up and put on axle stands the other day, and noticed the rear shockers have a (brown/red colour rubber) which are both split in various parts, will this fail my MOT next month and will i need new shockers? (cant see any leaks from them tho).... hmmmm
Cheerz
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Are you talking about the rubber seal that goes around the the main body of the shock where the strut comes out? if this is split then yes you need new shocks and depending how long they have been like that all the oil may have leaked out already and they could be dry,how does the ar feels when cornering especially going round roundabouts?if it feels like the back wants to break away or feels unstable at the rear then the shocks are knackered.
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not sure to be honest, all i know is they are split in various places only noticed it when on axle stands as obviously the wheels sag and the shockers/springs are not compressed. How much are shockers?
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car feels ok, does seem like the suspension is getting abit crappy tho... or this could be because i want it to be dropped on its ass lol
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Standard rear shocks are about 25-30 quid and very easy to change yourself. :smiley:
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each or for both? lol (me hopes it for both) tight get :grin:
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That will be each :grin:
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:sick:
:grin: :grin:
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:laugh: thats how i feel when i have to spend money on the mk3, as its less i have to spend on my mk2 16v :laugh:
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Sounds like the bump stops to me, and they won't fail an MOT.
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Sounds like the bump stops to me, and they won't fail an MOT.
+1 bump stops and as above will not fail an mot.
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Are the bump stops replaceable if the shockers are ok?
And i ashume i'll have to remove the shocker from the springs to fit them?
Cheers as usual
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Yes but it's false economy to remove and replace tired old standard shocks and springs really. Id personally wait until i could afford to change the whole lot whilst it was all unbolted.
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When I took my old suspension off both my rear bump stops were completely shot.
You can gat a pair for the rear for just over a tenner on the bay :wink:
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I would leave it alone. It will still do its job if its in more than piece...
providing its still on the shock.
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I would leave it alone. It will still do its job if its in more than piece...
providing its still on the shock.
+1 they don't do a lot, I would be tempted to leave it.
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the rear suspension does feel a tad heavy now tho, They are still on, just there split in afew places, so theres like 3 - 4 bump stops now lol.
Think i will get some nice coilovers, hottuning maybe.... there pretty cheap but to get them all sorted it will be expensive, as dont i need to get the cambers done or something and thats expensive?? hmmm
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Yes but it's false economy to remove and replace tired old standard shocks and springs really. Id personally wait until i could afford to change the whole lot whilst it was all unbolted.
+1 as above. Your shocks are worn out. The shocks may pass an MOT but almost definately need replacing, especially if you love your car.