Floyd9t8 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 My offside rear shock absorber is leaking badly and needs replacing. So firstly how much should i pay for a replacement? Not too sure about eBay anymore having bought a 'dodgy' wheel bearing from there recently. And also once purchased how much should a garage charge to switch them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Labour - 30 quid a corner I got a full set of decent uk turbo shocks and springs if any use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd9t8 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Thanks for that, it is interesting as BVS mechanics (see my thread about spark plug change) want £130 for the shock and reckon it will take 3 hours to do!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Changing shock is super simple & if taking care & ones time it would be done in under an hour. hard to say on price of shock as used or new genuine or aftermarket shocks vary greatly from £50 to way past £130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Paid 85 for all for repalcing the other week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigie460 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hi, I've got some problems with my rear shocks too. Bad knocking from the back end. I was looking at scoobyworld.co.uk and they do a pair of rear KYB shocks for £265. 3 hours to replace 1 rear shock is a bit (pardon the pun) shocking. rear wheel off, rear seat out and your right in about. 3 nuts on the top of the strut and 2 bolt at the bottom, unclip the brake flexi and that's the rear strut out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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