Where did you get the torque settings? Another guy doing a similar video (also UK) has very similar settings. Others online, including a photo of a manual say 90nm for lower bolt and 70nm for top. According to the photo of the manual the numbers you're using here are for a fiat panda, so maybe there's been a mix up? Be great if you could clear this up for me, the conflicting info on various forums and TH-cam videos is confusing. Thanks
Also, varying info about bolt size, other vids saying 15mm top 14mm bottom (again, the other UK vid also says 15 and 19), is there a US model with different bolt sizes and therefore different torque ratings?
Thanks for this man. Just done this to mine. Issue is, my top bolt isn't threading in all the way? It's sticking out a bit and I can't torque it anymore just won't let me. Reckon the bolt is knackered and should I replace the bolt? The shocks look entirely the same.
Fiat reckon to set the wheel arch to ground hieght to 626mm prior to torqing up the bolts on a 169 panda which is tricky but can be done with a jack under the suspension.
Thanks mate, easy work, same as a MK2 Ford KA.
I changed both shocks on the Fiat 500 after watching this video. Really helpful video. Fantastic.
Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped you
Changed my 2 rear shocks after viewing your video. Many thanks, super helpful.
good video and will do mine in the spring now
Thank you for this, very helpful.
Thanks for the video, really helpful!!
Where did you get the torque settings? Another guy doing a similar video (also UK) has very similar settings.
Others online, including a photo of a manual say 90nm for lower bolt and 70nm for top.
According to the photo of the manual the numbers you're using here are for a fiat panda, so maybe there's been a mix up?
Be great if you could clear this up for me, the conflicting info on various forums and TH-cam videos is confusing. Thanks
Also, varying info about bolt size, other vids saying 15mm top 14mm bottom (again, the other UK vid also says 15 and 19), is there a US model with different bolt sizes and therefore different torque ratings?
Sorry , what is the torque for the top and bottom? Thanks
Thanks for this man.
Just done this to mine.
Issue is, my top bolt isn't threading in all the way? It's sticking out a bit and I can't torque it anymore just won't let me.
Reckon the bolt is knackered and should I replace the bolt? The shocks look entirely the same.
What brand of shock were the replacements buddy?
Well done!
What brand are those shocks, if you recall and how many miles (or I should say kilometers) where on it? Cheers
Wheres the bumpstop did it fall off?
There's a cone in the middle of the coil spring, at least on the Ka. Looks a bit dumb, but it works.
Fiat reckon to set the wheel arch to ground hieght to 626mm prior to torqing up the bolts on a 169 panda which is tricky but can be done with a jack under the suspension.
How do you do that?!
Should’ve used wd40 before removing those bolts!
dont suppose you know the size of the bolts ?
15 and 19mm