GRTV8 said:I have a brand new pair of boxed KYB shockies complete with rubber bushes .
I had a wallowing P6 and bought these to insert into the suspension at a moment of down time in my life ..
An encounter with Mal Clark for a WOF issue and a discussion about the famous P6 wallow ensued , I came away with a Mal Clark upgraded sway bar in my hot hand .
My existing shocks were OK in the end .
You may have my new black KYB's in their red boxes for $150.
They are front jobbies.
Im in Auckland
rockdemon said:mark gray does some http://shop.roverp6cars.com/epages/es146747.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=47019267&ViewAction=ViewProduct but i dont know how much shipping to nz would be...
colnerov said:Hi, the RHS side is right there should be a thick washer. There is a tool to compress the rubber to fit
the split pin but you can improvise one, put a screwdriver or bar through the outer hole and with a
large screwdriver lever the washer back one side until you can get the split pin started in the inner
hole then lever the other side back as you tap the pin right through. Then spread the legs about 45
degrees and cut off the excess. The split pin already fitted looks a bit small, you need one just slightly
smaller than the hole so it's a nice sliding fit, a bit of grease or copper slip will slow its rusting in.
Colin
'GULP'colnerov said:Hi, the RHS side is right there should be a thick washer. There is a tool to compress the rubber to fit
the split pin but you can improvise one, put a screwdriver or bar through the outer hole and with a
large screwdriver lever the washer back one side until you can get the split pin started in the inner
hole then lever the other side back as you tap the pin right through. Then spread the legs about 45
degrees and cut off the excess. The split pin already fitted looks a bit small, you need one just slightly
smaller than the hole so it's a nice sliding fit, a bit of grease or copper slip will slow its rusting in.
Colin
SydneyRoverP6B said:When I replace the rear shocks, I don't jack the car up nor remove the rear wheels. Instead I reverse the car up onto ramps and then take them out from there.
Ron.
GRTV8 said:That blue one you've removed is a museum piece . It is probably the original woody .
Id like to see the smile on your face when you take her out for her next spin.
Might pay to check those flexible brake lines for cracks / perishing while you've got those wheels off . Doesn't look like the previous owner did much under there if the shokies got that neglected . Dont rely on the WOF man. Just a thought.
We'll have you welding those spanners about and your workshop manual open in no time .
Another thought ,as I know you are a novice with things mechanical > don't rely on the jack to hold your car up while fiddling about under there. Get some adjustable car stands from somewhere like Supercheap Auto .
Do under car stuff on flat ground . Chock the tyres on the opposite side you are working under.
Save ya life many times over.
We want you to have fun in your P6
Gerald
rafrover said:The leather seats look tired and a paint job would be great but these are all costly stuff. So will have to wait.