KUGT4 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Nissan dealer states my rear shock absorbers are 'leaking' and required replacement Same Nissan dealer did an MOT 6 months earlier - no issues relating to the shocks Couldn't see any leak on the video they forwarded to me of the issue and 'surprised' both shocks failed spectacularly at the same time Anything I can check without jacking the thing up? Edited August 25, 2022 by KUGT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Age/mileage of the car? And without getting underneath there, you can’t really tell. Tbf to the dealer, it’s not normally something that is blagged as a leak is an obvious thing, and if it’s a tiny one you might not even notice any day to day loss of damping at the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Showing us the video might be worthwhile too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KUGT4 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 45 minutes ago, Ekona said: Age/mileage of the car? 110K, 2005 GT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 47 minutes ago, Ekona said: Showing us the video might be worthwhile too. Weird platform - can't do anything with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, KUGT4 said: 110K, 2005 GT4 At around 100k, I’d be looking at changing the dampers on any car anyway, so it’s about time regardless. The screencap is hard to tell anything either way, could be leaking at the top though from that. Could also just be dirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 21 hours ago, KUGT4 said: That isn't where you would traditionally see a leak as that's only the plastic cover. A leak if present would be visible on the body of the shock absorber itself as per the below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Cheers, yep, lower part looks caked in dirt and looks 'moist' - will post pictures - all this occurred both sides since the MOT in Feb 22? Nissan supplied part number N56210CD325 as a replacement part - can't find anything about it anywhere - anybody know what this part number includes? - springs? Edited August 26, 2022 by KUGT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) I wouldn't opt for buying a replacement from Nissan as it'll more than likely costs you over £250 for the pair. I would buy aftermarket, kyb are an excellent item. Rear suspension is a divorced setup, no need to touch the springs. https://m.autodoc.co.uk/kyb/829789 https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/suspension-steering/springs-shocks/810-350z-kyb-excel-g-rear-shock-344455.html Aged dampers can fail at any time. Items aren't sided Edited August 26, 2022 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Cheers, yep, KYB kept coming up in searches Nissan wanted 266 for the parts and 237 for labour Bought all four KYB corners from Amazon US import https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000QQ39SS?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000QQ4WRU?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000QQ1JPS?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image Reckon 2 hours Nissan labour to fit? Edited August 26, 2022 by KUGT4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) I can check book time tomorrow, at a guest 1hr for the rears and 2hrs for the fronts as more involved. She'll be feeling great after swapping out the tired dampers, trust me. Edited August 26, 2022 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Rear shock absorbers finally delivered but the top bolts are missing Can these top bolts be sourced anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I would say you need to utilise the old ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, davey_83 said: I would say you need to utilise the old ones Yep, agree, KYB are supposed to be OEM straight swap shocks so ordered a couple of new OEM bolts just to be on the safe side 55269-4U00A Nissan part code for reference if anybody gets the same issue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Bilstein b6 also highly rated and due to my pestering they're running a production batch at the moment 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Anybody with experience of removing the lower bolts holding the rear shocks in place? Most YT videos show the bolt having to be cut off or it shears Looking at buying a couple of bolts prior to fitment, otherwise going to be left without the car until fixed Part number is 56280-AQ00A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 WD40 and big bar, mine came out fine. Be sure to clean up the exposed threads as the OE dampers have a built in nut. I wouldn't worry till you need to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 My experience from last few months: nightmare. Bolt so rusted in it snapped the weld on the captive nut on the shock body and then was rusted into the bush itself which needed to be cut out (bolt and bush). Had a new whiteline bush to press in and three shops failed to press. Ended up getting a second hand knuckle and top support arm from zmanalex for less than the price of a whiteline bush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 However they do look nice once done. Also: if you do try to fit a new whiteline bush dont whatever you do heat the casing up first - not only does it warp the aluminium it also melts the bush - bt,gtts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 26/08/2022 at 22:16, davey_83 said: I can check book time tomorrow, at a guest 1hr for the rears and 2hrs for the fronts as more involved. She'll be feeling great after swapping out the tired dampers, trust me. First quote 2 hours for £200 to fit rears only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Including shocks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Jack up car. Remove wheel Remove lower shock bolt Remove 2 x top shock nuts. Swop over top mount. Fit new shock. Reverse procedure as above. Probably 15 mins per side with the right tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Agreed, unless rear shock bolt is seized in which case a bit longer and a PM and parts from your good self 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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