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steveww



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Front shock turret ring replacement
Could I use a spring compressor to provide enough clearance to remove the turret ring?
I don't have a lift so I'll be working on the floor with trolley jacks and axle stands.
Post #978676 18th Jan 2023 3:28pm
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geobloke



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You do not need to, no.

On the ground


    Chock rear wheels.
    Wheel off.
    Shock and turret out.
    Undo the bottom spring mount bolts.
    Jack up to get chassis high-ish on axle stands.
    Lower jack.
    Catch front spring as it falls out.

The most I have ever had to do is push down on the hub to be able to ease the spring and seat into place.

Then refit. Thumbs Up
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MartinK



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You could also go in from the top like this: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16066.html Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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steveww



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geobloke wrote:
You do not need to, no.

On the ground


    Chock rear wheels.
    Wheel off.
    Shock and turret out.
    Undo the bottom spring mount bolts.
    Jack up to get chassis high-ish on axle stands.
    Lower jack.
    Catch front spring as it falls out.

The most I have ever had to do is push down on the hub to be able to ease the spring and seat into place.

Then refit. Thumbs Up


Top tip thanks Very Happy
Post #978693 18th Jan 2023 4:30pm
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Screbble



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Re: Front shock turret ring replacement
steveww wrote:
Could I use a spring compressor to provide enough clearance to remove the turret ring?
I don't have a lift so I'll be working on the floor with trolley jacks and axle stands.


If you haven’t already purchased a replacement, take a look at the YRM offering. Also worth considering the rubber spring isolators.



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Post #978707 18th Jan 2023 6:31pm
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geobloke



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Thumbs Up Thumbs Up to spring isolators Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #978710 18th Jan 2023 6:33pm
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steveww



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Mine is a 110 so front isolators only Sad
Post #978713 18th Jan 2023 7:05pm
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geobloke



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No you can get Old Man Emu isolators for the rear of a 110 or 130...


Here you go: https://www.4x4works.co.uk/product/old-man...im-packer/
Post #978720 18th Jan 2023 7:38pm
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andylee



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Can I ask what the isolators are for ??
Im planning a suspension refurb and have new oem springs and old man emu shocks ready waiting to fit as well as yrm turrets and hardware for fixings so should I also be considering these for my 90 CSW ?
thanks
A
Post #978722 18th Jan 2023 7:45pm
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geobloke



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So, all they are for is to separate the metal of the spring from that of the chassis. It stops clunks, some say it improves the ride and it does reduce the wear on the chassis mounts.

Most springs come with a thin rubber capping that does a similar thing, but the ones mentioned are thicker and should last longer.

That's about the long and short of it.
Post #978725 18th Jan 2023 7:54pm
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andylee



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great, thanks for sharing the knowledge, sounds like its worth putting some in then,
A
Post #978731 18th Jan 2023 8:24pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Use Discovery II isolators on the front as they have a built-in turret ring:


Click image to enlarge Darren

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Post #978788 19th Jan 2023 9:13am
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geobloke



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Ditto LRA Thumbs Up
Post #978789 19th Jan 2023 9:20am
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Mossberg



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I wish I had seen those before I changed my shock turrets.
Post #978859 19th Jan 2023 5:35pm
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Retroanaconda



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You’re not really missing much to be honest.
Post #978907 19th Jan 2023 10:11pm
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