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MPV Section - Forums for Multi Purpose Vehicles: => Ford Galaxy Forum - Mk1 / Mk2 inc. VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra (1995-2006) => Topic started by: martcool on March 11, 2013, 03:25:46 PM

Title: (shock absorber
Post by: martcool on March 11, 2013, 03:25:46 PM
hi there hows ever one i have a bad knocking and rattling noises coming from the front ns i have taken this i to a garage and they say the front shocks gone and this is the noises i can here i got the car back and i can not here it when i push the front down do u think this is right thanks for any help
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: Mirez on March 11, 2013, 04:08:17 PM
When were the drop links last changed?
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: martcool on March 13, 2013, 02:46:17 PM
i not had car that long done about 5000 miles in it so i have not done them
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: Mirez on March 13, 2013, 05:21:54 PM
Change them first then as it's REALLY common for those to fail and much, much less likely for a shock to have gone.
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: martcool on March 14, 2013, 05:10:25 PM
Ok thanks for that i got them today only 950 so not much if u dont mind can u tell me what size tyre i sould have on my car i have on it 215 55 16  i went to get some today and they said they were not right i think they did not have them so wanted to put there ones on thanks
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: blue metal on March 14, 2013, 06:06:19 PM
TYRES FITTED TO MY MK2 53 PLATE
215 55 ZX 16 97W XL

Handles fine

Tony
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: martcool on March 14, 2013, 07:16:43 PM
yes thats the same as mine they said it should have 205 60 16 on it thanks my car is 2002 dti
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: xavier on March 14, 2013, 11:50:12 PM
was that Ã,£9.50 or Ã,£950 - if the former a keen price if the latter not good. Tyres are fine lots of different options are fitted to the Galaxy.
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: Mirez on March 16, 2013, 07:07:39 PM
The size isn't that important, its the load index and reinforced criteria that are.
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: martcool on March 16, 2013, 09:53:16 PM
Hi there it was Ã,£9.50 for both sides but i only done one side and its lovely now all done thanks a lot so can i put 205 60 16 on my car and be ok
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: Mirez on March 17, 2013, 01:24:58 PM
If it fits the rim and clears all the suspension then yes but they must have a load index of at least 95 and be reinforced/extra-load.
Title: Re: (shock absorber
Post by: xavier on April 07, 2013, 10:59:17 PM
Also find another garage.