I replaced my ZX's rear dampers! Success!

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I replaced my ZX's rear dampers! Success!

Post by oscarloco »

Wohoo! I finally had the time to do it. I followed the BOL and besides the "jack front of the car" typo, everything was as the manual said.

Only thing is, I had to remove the box silencer and since the exhaust is 11 years old, the tube broke and had to get it fixed :shock: since I made more noise than a 747 at take off :)

My father told me that he had taken the car to the local Citroen dealership a few years ago for the same job. And "what a surprise", all the bolts were tighter than specs (BOL says 52 and 55 lbs), the lower bolt was torqued to more than 100 lbs! I know because my torque wrench doesn't go more than 100. So I had to use my left leg to push on the ratchet handle.

But everything is in order. :D
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You torque bolts???!!!
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Post by Village »

getting bolt torque correct is easy, just use the REME method. Tighten it until it sheers, then slack it off half a turn! Sorted
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Post by Stewart(oily) »

When I did mine the top bolts must have been there since the car was built, jeez they were tight, all the way out too, nothing like new shocks to make a car (or Bike) feel good though.
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