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Need to remove rear dampers?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 4:37 am
by Rabbitt
The workshop manual recommends strongly - if not imperative - that rear dampers should be removed if topping up is necessary to avoid contamination by any dirt etc. .. is this absolutely a definite requirement?
Re: Need to remove rear dampers?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 8:36 am
by 67-2door
Certainly makes the job easier, and they're not hard to remove.
Re: Need to remove rear dampers?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 9:00 pm
by bmcecosse
Certainly you do one of them in place - but clean the top carefully. The other - I think if you slacken the bolts and remove one - you can swivel it vertical and the clean it well. Highly recommend removing them - draining out the horrible old smelly oil, and refill (flush once) with SAE 40 oil. The improvement will amaze you.....