help rear shock chim

[phat dog]

please help fluid dripping from rear shocker n/s do i need to replace the whole shocker or just the strut and were do i get them from????? also wheel bearings gone ive been told this is a ford 4x4 please help phat dog

[Cider Andy]

If a shock absorber is leaking it needs replacing, along with the other (on the same axle).

[DHilly]

Changed my O/S rear wheel bearing today, you are right it's the same bearing that's fitted to the Sierra 4X4 and many other Fords, my local factors provided an LBK bearing kit Refrernce LBK8294 from an Escort 2.0I.

see here clicky

[phat dog]

how the hell did you get the hub nut off

[phat dog]

how the hell did you get the hub nut off

[DHilly]

Hub nut was easier than I thought.

Back end up in the air, both wheels off the ground car out of gear so as not to stress the diff and gear train. Take off wheel, apply handbrake, fit 41mm socket (£8.95 from local motor factors) to hub nut with a long extension bar and hey presto!

Once Hub nut was loose, released handbrake, removed rear calliper and disc then pull off hub with hub puller.

[S7Paul]

Must have a seriously good handbrake!

[phat dog]

cheers every one for all ur help ill get on with it fingers crossed

[pies]

Some in the S forum recently did this (replaced rear wheel bearing) and swapped the wheel for the spare this has a bigger hole to allow the 41mm socket to fit through.

Edited by pies on Wednesday 13th June 22:46

[spend]

If you have a compressor imapact drivers are well worth it, dont know if the electric ones are any good tho?

Dave

[shuntridge]

If you can wait about a week i will have a FULL set of standard shock that are all in good condition that you cn have for not much as i am changing them for adjustables.

[phat dog]

you guys r g8 lots of good tips