millhouse Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Weather permitting I'm going to change my rear shocks and top mounts as I think it's them causing the weird noise Any tips changing them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millhouse Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Any help out there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 From the wheel arch, remove the 2 upper bolts and the lower bolt on the shock and the shock/mount assembly will drop out. Can't remember the sizes but it's not a difficult job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The rear shocks are held on with 1 13mm bolt at the top, under the boot carpet (long reach socket required) Jack the car up, support the rear subframe and undo the horizontal bolts 1 at either side, The shock is now free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Kieran from what I can remember the mount is held on as I described? Remove the nut from inside the car will only drop the shock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I was half way through removing my shocks the other day when I ran out of time, but I wasn't even aware the mount was removable on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yup, same setup as the focus.. Mount looks like this. Using a socket from the inside to remove the shock is fine, until the shock shaft starts spinning lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I know what you're talking about now www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Kieran from what I can remember the mount is held on as I described? Remove the nut from inside the car will only drop the shock.Spot on, 2 bolts hold top mount, 25nm, and bottom bolt 115nm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Spot on, 2 bolts hold top mount, 25nm, and bottom bolt 115nm. Torque figures Ian, I've no idea what they are haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Torque figures Ian, I've no idea what they are haha.I've noted them down as I recently became a real man and bought a torque wrench www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've noted them down as I recently became a real man and bought a torque wrench www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality Detailing & Valeting supplies Oh no hope your going to keep it calibrated then haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Oh no [emoji38] hope your going to keep it calibrated then hahaI'll break it before that time comes www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Torque figures Ian, I've no idea what they are haha.Your a gun it up until its F.T. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Your a gun it up until its F.T. lol Haha! Wondered why they give Nm or 'FT' lb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I'll break it before that time comes www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality Detailing & Valeting supplies Have you gone for anything specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Have you gone for anything specific?Its just a Halfords advanced torque wrench www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Its just a halfords advanced torque wrench www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality Detailing & Valeting supplies Had mine a couple of years now, 3/8 and 1/2. I believe they could be made by Sykes pickavant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I only have a 1/2 wrench. I got the largest Halfords advanced tool set for my birthday too www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I only have a 1/2 wrench. I got the largest Halfords advanced tool set for my birthday too www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality Detailing & Valeting supplies The only thing I can really pick bones with in the Halfords range is there 12 point sockets!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The only thing I can really pick bones with in the halfords range is there 12 point sockets!!I know! Luckily there's a few impact sockets in there www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Nothing wrong with the Halfords advanced and professional tool range, and there's never an issue with replacements if tool breaks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Nothing wrong with the halfords advanced and professional tool range, and there's never an issue with replacements if tool breaks.They're great www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't understand though why they still insist on 12 point sockets, I don't even think they have a range of 6 point ones in 3/8 or 1/2 drive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The impact sockets are 6 point,, haven't looked into the rest of the range www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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