GritsGuy Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Our 2019 ST has a leaking rear shock. Took it to the dealer yesterday. The shock is on backorder with no ETA on a new one. Was wondering if I should just order a couple of Bilsteins and replace them myself. Anyone else done that here? What's involved? Looks like 2 bolts on the bottom and a nut on the top. I haven't chanhed shocks on a vehicle in years. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Is it causing major driving issues? If not I wouldn't worry about it. And if it is I would make the dealer do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Right Rear on our 2015 Edge Sport is leaking, have a pair of Bilstein's sitting on my workbench waiting for a free evening this week. I will post how the job went but like you said it looks pretty straight forward. 2 bolts on the lower control arm, 2 bolts on the shock upper mounting bracket to body, then the top nut on the shock itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Finally got after the rear shocks on our 2015 Sport over the weekend . Pretty easy job overall. Only a couple of tips, first support the lower control arm before you take the shock off, no need to lift it up just keep it in place when you do the R & R. Second install the lower shock mount bolts first, once the lower bolts start threading into the shock mount only thread them in 4 - 5 turns. It much easier to get the top shock mounting bracket lined up if the bottom bolts are loose. Once all bolts are started tighten up up. Steps for the job. -Get the car up in the air safely -Remove rear wheels -Remove shock mounting bolts 2 upper that bolt upper mount bracket to body and 2 lower. -Remove shock you may have to compress the shock a little to get the upper mount bracket away from the body. -Pry off black plastic cap off of upper shock mount bracket to expose upper shock mounting nut. Do this with a small straight blade screwdriver -Remove upper shock nut and remove shock from upper mounting bracket -Install upper mounting bracket to upper shock mount and tighten nut to 35 ft lbs -Replace black cap it only fits with the "wings" parallel to the length of the upper mounting bracket See Photo -Apply a small amount of red loctite to mounting bolts. -Install shock resting it on the lower control arm while you get the lower mounting bolts started (See above) -Compress shock a little to get upper mounting bracket in place at body mount (there are 2 screws sticking out from the body mount that will keep the upper bracket in place while you start the upper mount bracket bolts. -Install upper mount bracket bolts. -Snug up mounting bolts then tighten upper to 76 Ft lbs and lower to 35 Ft lbs. -Double check your work -Replace wheel tighten lug nuts to 150 OMG Ft lbs. Liberal application of anti seize to the threads and the nut to wheel tapered face make removal much easier. -Test drive for your own satisfaction -Crack open a cold Shiner of Dr Pepper. Extra points to anyone who can identify the yellow car in the background. It's 50 years old with the 2021 model years. - 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Opps double post - Edited September 24, 2020 by CharlieB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Quote Extra points to anyone who can identify the yellow car in the background. It's 50 years old with the 2021 model years. 1971 Volkswagen Squareback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, CharlieB said: Finally got after the rear shocks on our 2015 Sport over the weekend . . . Thanks for the right up. How is the ride with the B6 shock? Changed on the rears? Edited September 24, 2020 by omar302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Ride with the B6's I would say is just a little stiffer than stock, which I prefer. The Edge Sport ride is pretty firm from the factory, I didn't want that to deteriorate with a weak shock. I have had really good luck with Bilstein shocks over the years so it was my first choice. Yes it's a 1971 VW Squareback. My Dad bought the car new, he parked it in his garage in '85 with the intention of getting back on the road. Well after Dad passed last year I trailer it down to Texas in the same condition when it was parked 35 years prior. Dad also had a 1991 Toyota Pickup that had been stationary since 2012, so I trailer it down to Texas too. Now the fun begins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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