Replacement shocks

[darkmetalman]

Also known as tie bars
[ATTACH=CONFIG]5878[/ATTACH]

hmmm. Using the names from the Haynes manual I have:
upper control arm
lower control arm
auxiliary control arm
suspenstion trailing arm
subframe
anti-roll bar

None look similar to the ones in the picture as far as I can see.

[RBH]

hmmm. Using the names from the Haynes manual I have:
upper control arm
lower control arm
auxiliary control arm
suspenstion trailing arm
subframe
anti-roll bar

None look similar to the ones in the picture as far as I can see.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]5879[/ATTACH]

You won't find them underneath the car.....you remove the wheel.....they join the wishbone/ top arm and ARB.....hence the reason they're called drop links or tie bars.

If the suspension is clunking, then these are usually the cause.....these it anti roll bar bushes.

[Dave1419]

These are what the droplinks look like on the Insignia--[they are on mine] and are made from plastic-------Dave

[Howy]

These are what the droplinks look like on the Insignia--[they are on mine] and are made from plastic-------Dave[ATTACH=CONFIG]5883[/ATTACH]

Same on my 16T.

[darkmetalman]

But this is front right? Not rear?

[Dave1419]

2 on the fronts-both the same part numbers-the rears are totally different------Dave

[Plym Ian]

When I changed my rear shocks I had a clunk. Turns out I hadn’t tightened up one of the bolts at the bottom of the shock enough

[Dave1419]

When I changed my rear shocks I had a clunk. Turns out I hadn’t tightened up one of the bolts at the bottom of the shock enough

Bet you felt like a right idiot---done it myself but never told anyone up till now----------Dave

[Plym Ian]

Bet you felt like a right idiot---done it myself but never told anyone up till now----------Dave

Yeah the wife was like “I thought you changed them shocks?” I just replied yes they are just settling in

[Dave1419]

Just as well that they don't have a clue ain't it - - - - Dave

[Mastereagle]

Thanks.

Here is what I have observed and would like you to "prove me wrong" on...
After they were fitted everything seemed sine for the first day or so. Then I get a "clunk" noise on one side. I was at the time thinking that I must have failed to make the right torque (having the upper mount in mind). The nuts on the B4 is different from the original so it was a little tricky to get the right tool (deep socket also). Got it fitted, re-mounted and again it seemed fine for the first miles. But then it came back - both sides.

Ordered new bolts for the lower mount and had my Opel dealer to fit them with correct tork too be sure that those were ok. It did change "sound" of the "clunk", but its still there.

I really have no idea where the sound is coming from. What I do know is that it started at the time of fitting the B4s. So if you can prove me wrong that its not the B4s I would be a happy man - and ask the dealership to look closer at the rest of the suspension.

Hi.
I have changed the shocks now. Its been a week and had no issues with them
I also changed the drop links ( meyle hd ).
Some people would change the lot.. ie top mounts coil and so on. But I am happy with the result so far.
Hope this helps

[darkmetalman]

Hi.
I have changed the shocks now. Its been a week and had no issues with them
I also changed the drop links ( meyle hd ).
Some people would change the lot.. ie top mounts coil and so on. But I am happy with the result so far.
Hope this helps

Thanks for coming back. I have asked my local garage for help. Without being 2 persons and getting the car in the air its tricky to figure out what is causing the problem.

[darkmetalman]

Today I have been to my local garage (Opel dealership). They spent about an hour test driving and looking. Conclusion: Shocks are no good - noise coming from inside.

One thing that they spotted at once - it is almost nothing at the start of a drive, but after 2+ miles it's quite a lot. I have not thought of this, but when I first did write about it - this was exactly my words also - that they were great at the first drive around the block - 500 meters.

I have contacted the parts dealer to issue a reclamation. Annoying... spending quite some money to get this far.

[Alex421]

Today I have been to my local garage (Opel dealership). They spent about an hour test driving and looking. Conclusion: Shocks are no good - noise coming from inside.

One thing that they spotted at once - it is almost nothing at the start of a drive, but after 2+ miles it's quite a lot. I have not thought of this, but when I first did write about it - this was exactly my words also - that they were great at the first drive around the block - 500 meters.

I have contacted the parts dealer to issue a reclamation. Annoying... spending quite some money to get this far.

Are they genuine b4's, quite shocked to hear that about them no pun intended.

[darkmetalman]

Are they genuine b4's, quite shocked to hear that about them no pun intended.

I hope they are Genuine.... they have the sticker, and had correct packing. Bought them from Autodoc.