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Old 01-02-2009, 08:30 PM
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Default Mk3 mondeo rear shock changing?
Basically whats the quick way of taking them off?

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Old 01-02-2009, 10:10 PM
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most garages don’t know how to do them and just buy a new rear sub frame with them in you got to cut them out and then when you fit the new ones you got to let them set in the sealant over night lol
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Are you talking about the rear bushes? I am asking about the damper/springs as my mondy has snapped both rear springs. Just want to know the best way of tackling it/accessing bolts etc.
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sorry should read it lol never heard of the rears going only the fronts.
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they were a nightmare to get off my st200 m8
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ST200 is a mk2? this is a mk3 - any differences and ideas about getting them off so I know what is involved?

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Disconnect the handbrake cable, undo and tie up the rear caliper, remove the abs wiring. Undo the 2 trailing arm bolts and stabalising bar, then undo the 2 bolts up in the shock turret that hold the top plate to the car, Then the remove the shock from the car
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cost me Ł80 to have both rear springs changed at my local independant garage. i wouldve done it myself but was doing 16 hour days, so didnt have time. im glad, as they said it was an absolute nightmare, and theyre very competant in that place. for the money, id sooner let some other fucker do it than struggle freezing my bollocks off lying on the driveway with numb fingers in this weather.
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Just done mine mate !..... Serioulsy PAY SOME ONE !!!!

Its a Mare !!! .

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Perfect - cheers for the replies people
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Ive got brand new genuine ford mrk 3 shockies sat in the house un-used

Any one wanna buy them ??

Cost me just over Ł200 for front + rear

Give me half of that + postage and there anybodys
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Originally Posted by Csm
Ive got brand new genuine ford mrk 3 shockies sat in the house un-used

Any one wanna buy them ??

Cost me just over Ł200 for front + rear

Give me half of that + postage and there anybodys
strictly no parts for sale here

so i'll pm you about something
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Hello Marty! Been rallying again in the mondy have we?!

Hope you and K are well
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Originally Posted by dojj
strictly no parts for sale here

so i'll pm you about something
I'd love to say sorry but i cant

pmd ya back fella
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Originally Posted by AlexD
Just done mine mate !..... Serioulsy PAY SOME ONE !!!!

Its a Mare !!! .

Ive had mine off twice and never found the rears a problem, the fronts were the worst
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Originally Posted by reithy
Ive had mine off twice and never found the rears a problem, the fronts were the worst

No i agree, the rears are not too bad tbh, the fronts are tho !..

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