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Tr90

Member Since: 06 Jan 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 135

Td5 rear shocks.

20 years and 77k miles.

I think it’s time for a new set

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13th May 2022 3:54pm

Sicastle71

Member Since: 21 Aug 2019
Location: West Lancs
Posts: 128

Nah just weld her up and a touch if wd40 and she’ll be right as rain

13th May 2022 4:12pm

jaygti

Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: essex
Posts: 378

Mine went after 13 years and 80k miles.
This was after a day at a pay and play near me.

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. 2002 td5 90 county hardtop

13th May 2022 4:22pm

Tr90

Member Since: 06 Jan 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 135

Sicastle71 wrote:
Nah just weld her up and a touch if wd40 and she’ll be right as rain

Lol. Maybe

13th May 2022 8:21pm

Tr90

Member Since: 06 Jan 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 135

Done.

Why did they put the nuts in such a difficult place?

Was not as easy as I hoped it would have been, but then what is.

Hopefully got the springs the right way up, and at the right sides.

Also sorted out the a frame joint.

Look at all the crap that fell on to the floor

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17th May 2022 8:49pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4717

My 200 tdi 110 had it's factory fitted shocks changed after 28 years of age. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

17th May 2022 10:49pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3430

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Tr90 wrote:
Done.

Why did they put the nuts in such a difficult place?

Was not as easy as I hoped it would have been, but then what is.

Hopefully got the springs the right way up, and at the right sides.

Have you also done the fronts? 🤣

I do not think there is a specific orientation of the spring, although for progressive springs, Landrover used to orient them with the softer part towards the chassis. But seen aftermarket ones, with softer side towards the axle.

Swapping left to right is not a good idea as they may have different lengths. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

18th May 2022 4:45am

Tr90

Member Since: 06 Jan 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 135

Not done the fronts yet. Although that looks like a ball ache or a task.

Been out for a trip to heybridge basin and very pleased with the ride, or maybe the placebo effect

18th May 2022 1:06pm

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