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Largered Member Since: 10 Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1978 |
Always change BOTH on the same axle, same goes for brakes, bearings ....... etc. Front or back. That is best practice.
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5th Apr 2020 4:12 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5062 |
What Largered said.
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5th Apr 2020 6:15 pm |
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Grue Member Since: 29 Apr 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 371 |
KYB are a good brand. Had them on my last car, and put rears on the Freelander when i got her.
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5th Apr 2020 8:30 pm |
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bxzx16v Member Since: 11 Jul 2013 Location: Sunny Sheffield Posts: 629 |
We have a full set of KYB's on the wife's Fl2 and can't fault them .
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6th Apr 2020 5:20 am |
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axle Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: South Yorkshire. Posts: 1054 |
Ditto KYB.
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6th Apr 2020 5:52 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
All throughout my apprenticeship and working life in the motor trade I’ve taught and been taught that it is good practice to replace an axle set of shocks/springs and brake components as if replacing just one side it could leave things out of balance but I’ve never heard it with bearings. Never seen it done either and I’ve worked in a few different main dealers. I can’t see one wheel bearing putting anything out of balance and if they use the argument that the other side has done just as many miles, why not extend that logic to the rear bearings if changing one front one? Come on! No doubt bearing manufacturers will say different. Well, they would say that, wouldn’t they? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto Present: Audi A3 S Line. |
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6th Apr 2020 6:47 am |
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Topher30 Member Since: 15 Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 15 |
Thanks Everyone |
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6th Apr 2020 11:16 am |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
No need to replace both bearings together. Or brake calipers. But Yes replace both shocks, if you do one side. Same for brake pads, same for rotors. Although if a bearing or caliper failure is due to corrosion, might be prudent to assume the other side isn't in great shape either. |
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22nd Jan 2021 6:04 am |
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