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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Jimbo on January 13, 2006, 17:20:40

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Jimbo on January 13, 2006, 17:20:40

The Disco is needing a 60k service, and just lately Ive noticed that it's 'bouncing' a tad more than normal after traversing a speed bump, or pothole - assume that the shocks are past their best ?. Had a quick look, no sign of leaks, but is it worth getting them done whilst it's being serviced (not at a main dealer I might add !)

Do I go for OME, Procomps, Bilstein or stick with LR bits ? - I don't want to lift it, or go extreme, just need something to flatten out the lumpy bits  :wink:

Jim

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Colin 009 on January 13, 2006, 17:25:20

If your happy with the way it used to ride just stick with L/R bits.

I had standard shocks replaced with De-carbons (gas) and the rides a little bit rougher now. Still on standard springs.

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 13, 2006, 19:19:44

the front shock bottom bushes are probably knacked so id consider changing them first & its a press out job to remove them

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: landyman Ash on January 13, 2006, 19:59:25

The OME shocks and springs made my 90/hybrid a totally different truck, much better on road and off road.

When my disco shocks and springs go, I'll be investing in OME without a doubt

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Colin 009 on January 14, 2006, 01:00:16

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

the front shock bottom bushes are probably knacked so id consider changing them first & its a press out job to remove them

Whos mine or Jimbo's or both.

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 14, 2006, 16:35:41

Quote from: "Colin 009 a.k.a. Wally"

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

the front shock bottom bushes are probably knacked so id consider changing them first & its a press out job to remove them

Whos mine or Jimbo's or both.

Any disco 2,its a common thing that goes

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Colin 009 on January 14, 2006, 16:47:09

Hah Hah, caught you out there, mines a 300 series. :wink:  :lol:

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Jimbo on January 14, 2006, 18:12:38

Any disco 2,its a common thing that goes[/quote]

Mikee, you say it's a press out thing to change the bottom bushes - I assume that they can be butchered out (air-saw and some heat  :twisted: ), and then fit 2-piece bushes as replacements (Polybushes for example) ?

Jim

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 14, 2006, 18:25:57

Quote from: "Jimbo"

Any disco 2,its a common thing that goes

Mikee, you say it's a press out thing to change the bottom bushes - I assume that they can be butchered out (air-saw and some heat  :twisted: ), and then fit 2-piece bushes as replacements (Polybushes for example) ?

Jim

butcher out-yes,2 piece bushes-no

to put the new ones back in i found the best way is to support in a vice & chap in with a 27mm socket,its easier than balancing in a press,

P.s it normally takes 10tons to even get the bushes to budge normally :wink:

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Jimbo on January 16, 2006, 15:40:26

Would new shocks come with bushes already fitted, or are they extra ?

Jim

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 16, 2006, 18:33:19

they would but shocks are say £40 & bushes are £12 each,if you take the shocks n turrets off n find some1 with a press its the easiest way,

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Jimbo on January 16, 2006, 18:42:33

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

they would but shocks are say £40 & bushes are £12 each,if you take the shocks n turrets off n find some1 with a press its the easiest way,

And without a press ? - a 27mm socket and a big hammer ?

Jim

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Spooky on January 16, 2006, 21:45:41

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

the front shock bottom bushes are probably knacked so id consider changing them first & its a press out job to remove them

The ones on mine were totally shot (66k miles) - solved it the easy way ... an OME lift!!! :D

Title: Disco shocks
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 16, 2006, 22:01:30

Quote from: "Jimbo"

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

they would but shocks are say £40 & bushes are £12 each,if you take the shocks n turrets off n find some1 with a press its the easiest way,

And without a press ? - a 27mm socket and a big hammer ?

Jim

or a vice & 2 big sockets & a bit o pole to wind the vice up