Scotland North AR Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hi, had first blat of the year last Friday after two months off the road. Went to wash the car this morning and found the oil from the passenger side damper distributed on garage floor. Car ten years old and 50,000 miles. Decided to get a new psi of Bilsteins. Will get the garage 100 yards up the road to do the change as it is booked in for MOT on Monday.Any other bits I should order which may be knackered?Any advice I need to give the garage on doing the job?Thanks for any assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Blooming spell Czech “pair of Bilsteins”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Check the shock attachment points on the dedion - they can peel out.shocks can be refurbished at Bilstein in Leicester.RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shougle Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hi Nigel, I recently inquired at Bilstein about having my rear shockers re-conditioned as both sides have a slight weep of oil. Cost quoted was £85 per shocker plus £12 carriage. Very easy removing units, I recently helped Stewart McC. take his off. Half the price of new dampers from Caterham.RegardsTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Re advice to the garage. If the mechanic is not Caterhamised you might want to refer them to the Club Guide re where to trolley jack the car and placement of axle stands. I would also ask them to make sure to protect the chassis where the De Dion contacts it with axle stands fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'd do it myself, it's easy peasy....certainly wouldn't pay anyone to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Ditto that. If you have adjustable spring platforms ... the springs are complete slack at max adjustment so you can dismantle easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland North AR Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Ta for all of that chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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