My p6b has developed a squeaking noise from the rear nearside suspension. After checking I suspected the shock absorber. I bought a full set for the car. The fronts, apart from a struggle the split pins holding the lower mounts, were straight forward. The rears had to wait until I got a new trolley jack. My old 3 ton one developed a habit of lowering slowly by itself. New seals are not available to repair it. So equipped with a new high lift jack I tackled the rears. Apart from a struggle getting the units out of the lower suspension it was straight forward. Replacing them was helped by an old trick of lining up the lower plate by sawing the head off a spare bolt. I then cut a slot in the cut end, this was then screwed into one of the mounting holes. The plate was then held in the correct position making the insertion of the bolts easier. The cut off bolt is then removed with a screwdriver.
I have used this trick many times, it is particularly suitable for hanging doors on cars with bolt on hinges.
the squeak has now gone.
I have used this trick many times, it is particularly suitable for hanging doors on cars with bolt on hinges.
the squeak has now gone.