Shock Absorber (Help)

1. user_43794 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Northampton Posts: 194 Red 51' VTR, Blue 52' VTS, Silver 52' VTS.

   #1 3rd May 2010, 21:38

   It's all in the title really...
   
   My drivers side front shock absorber has gone... what's the best and cheapest way of replacing?
   
   Thanks.
2. gavswav_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Scotland Posts: 104 Saxo

   #2 3rd May 2010, 21:46

   ehh bit vague ha.
   best bit is to source one off ebay, dealers, scrapyards or use sites such as europarts to buy one. if your shit mechanically the best way to do it is to give it to a garage and they ll remove the brakes and springs and replace the burst shock.
   The cheapest way to do it, is yourself. But if you dont know where to find parts i doubt you'll be able to attempt it yourself as its quite tricky removing old drop links and springs without the right tools.
3. willchavy Newbie Joined: May 2010 heathfield Posts: 27 i own a citreon saxo vtr 1.6, and i own a yammaha

   #3 4th May 2010, 00:15

   mate i would buy a brand new one you dont want to be taking risks
4. user_43794 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Northampton Posts: 194 Red 51' VTR, Blue 52' VTS, Silver 52' VTS.

   #4 4th May 2010, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by willchavy mate i would buy a brand new one you dont want to be taking risks

   Yeah think this is the best option really.
   
   My mates a mechanic so he said he'll get the part and fit it for me so result.