Paul1967
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Hi all,
Recently purchased a 98 Corsa B 1.4 5dr & it is fitted with yellow shocks & red springs.
These are much too low & firm for my needs so I will be replacing with stock unit.
Question, can I use parts from another model ie 1.2 or even 3dr parts?
Lastly, is this a 'side of the road job' with suitable stands etc?
Many thanks in advance 
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gazza808
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Yes too all your questions.
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Paul1967
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza808
Yes too all your questions.
Thank you, much appreciated
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Ian
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Yeah its all interchangible.
Only thing I would say about doing it at the side of the road is that you may have difficulty with the rear dampers if you have no access to air as you'll need to restrain the shaft before taking the top nuts off. There is a key in there for putting a spanner on but check they're still sound and that you have grip on it.
Fronts will be OK because you don't need to disassemble the strut to get them off the car. If your new units are already assembled then its just the three smaller nuts surrounding the top mount and the damper can stay in one piece.
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Paul1967
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Yeah its all interchangible.
Only thing I would say about doing it at the side of the road is that you may have difficulty with the rear dampers if you have no access to air as you'll need to restrain the shaft before taking the top nuts off. There is a key in there for putting a spanner on but check they're still sound and that you have grip on it.
Fronts will be OK because you don't need to disassemble the strut to get them off the car. If your new units are already assembled then its just the three smaller nuts surrounding the top mount and the damper can stay in one piece.
Thanks very much chaps, great help
Last question, is a Haynes manual needed for the rear suspension removal or is it pretty
straight forward?
Thanks again....
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