FITTING ES9000 FRONT SHOCKERS

[Muther Trucker]

FITTING NEW FRONT SHOCKERS

FITTING PRO-COMP ES9000`S TO K reg LWB PAJERO

TOOLS NEEDED:

BIG JACK
AXLE STANDS
BIG CRACK BAR
SPANNERS: 8mm, 2x17mm
SOCKETS: 17mm
WIRE BRUSH
MOLE GRIPS
LOTS OF STRONG TIEWRAPS
HAMMER
CHISEL
CRAFT KNIFE
LOTS OF WD40

SPRAY THE TOP AND BOTTOM SHOCKER MOUNTINGS TWICE A DAY WITH LOTS OF WD40 FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE YOU DO THIS

DO ONE SIDE AT A TIME: CRACK OFF THE WHEEL NUTS, JACK THE CAR UP AND SUPPORT WITH AXLE STANDS. REMOVE THE WHEEL AND LOWER THE JACK.

REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP ALONG THE INNER WING (IF FITTED)

IF YOU HAVE THE ACTUATORS FITTED FOR THE ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION YOU NEED TO REMOVE THESE NEXT. I WHACKED MOST OF MINE OFF WITH THE HAMMER AND CHISEL BECAUSE THE ES9000`S DONT USE THEM AND I`M NEVER GOING TO RE-FIT STANDARD SHOCKERS. YOU CAN REMOVE THEM WITH THE 8mm SPANNER, BUT THE BOLT WILL PROBABLY SNAP ANYWAY.

USE A THIN 17mm SPANNER (THE ONE OUT OF THE BOOT TOOLKIT IS FINE) TO HOLD THE LOWER OF THE 2 NUTS ON THE TOP MOUNTING, AND PUT THE 17mm SOCKET ON THE TOP NUT, (I HAD TO KNOCK A BIT OF THE INNER WING LIP BACK TO GET THE SOCKET IN), WITH THE BIG BAR ON YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET ENOUGH LEVERAGE TO REMOVE THE TOP NUT.

REMOVE THE REST OF THE ACTUATOR BRACKET, THE LOWER NUT, (MIGHT NEED TO HOLD THE TOP OF THE THREADS WITH THE MOLE GRIPS IF IF SPINS),
THE WASHER WITH THE PIN ON IT AND THE RUBBER BUSH.

((((THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF BOTTOM MOUNTING: MINE IS THE BOLT THRO` STYLE, BUT SOME USE THE )--( SHAPED THING THRO` THE BOTTOM BUSH, THIS IS REMOVED BY UNDOING THE 2 BOLTS INTO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ))))

REMOVE THE BOTTOM MOUNTING USING THE 17mm SPANNER BRACED AGAINST SOMETHING SUBSTANCIAL ON THE BUMP STOP END AND THE 17mm SOCKET WITH AN EXTENSION AND THE BIG CRACK BAR ON THE OTHER END.

REMOVE THE BOTTOM BOLT, COMPRESS THE SHOCKER AND REMOVE..

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THE OLD ONE CAME OUT QUITE EASILY, BUT THE ES9000`S ARE NITROGEN FILLED AND WHILE IT IS POSSIBLE TO COMPRESS THEM, THEY EXTEND AS SOON AS YOU TAKE PRESSURE OFF MAKING THEM HARD TO FIT. WHAT I DID WAS MAKE 2 LOOPS OF TIEWRAPS GOING THRO THE BOTTOM BUSH AND ONTO THE WELDED TOP CAP, WITH ANOTHER TIEWRAP HOLDING THEM IN PLACE... THIS MEANT I COULD COMPRESS THEM THEN PULL THE TIEWRAPS TIGHT TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE....MAKE SURE YOU FIT THE BOOT BEFORE YOU DO THIS....AND THE STICKER IF YOU WANT IT ON.....   ***SEE PHOTO***

FIT THE LOWER WASHER AND BUSH ON THE TOP MOUNTING

FIT THE METAL SLEEVE IN THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH, CHOOSE WHICH ONE GIVES THE SNUGGEST FIT AROUND YOUR BOTTOM BOLT.

WIGGLE THE SHOCKER THRO` THE HOLE AND INTO THE BOTTOM MOUNTING. THE TOP MIGHT NEED LEVERING IN DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU MANAGED TO GET IT COMPRESSED.

SNIP THE TIEWRAPS, WIGGLE THE TOP MOUNT AROUND TO SEAT THE BUSH AND FIT THE TOP BUSH, WASHER AND NUT.... ( I COULDN`T GET ENOUGH THREADS SHOWING TO GET THE NUT ON SO I TRIMMED OFF SOME OF THE BUSH FROM ONE SIDE WITH THE CRAFT KNIFE)

REMOVE THE REST OF THE TIEWRAPS FROM THE HOLE & REFIT THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, WASHERS AND NUT, AND RETORQUE TO:

FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER NUT: 15nm
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BOLTS: 70nm

SECURE THE BOTTOM OF THE (RED) BOOT WITH THE SUPPLIED TIEWRAP

REPLACE THE WHEEL, LOWER TO THE GROUND AND RETORQUE THE WHEEL NUTS

THIS GUIDE IS EXACTLY THAT....... A GUIDE. THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND MAYBE IT WILL BE OF SOME HELP TO YOU. I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, AND I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING EVER. ALWAYS SUPPORT THE CAR ON AXLE STANDS CAPABLE OF TAKING THE WEIGHT, AND ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: ie GOGGLES IF YOU DONT WANT RUST IN YOUR EYES, A COAT IF ITS RAINING......... IF YOU`RE NOT SURE WHAT YOUR DOING - DON`T DO IT, GET A PROFESSIONAL TO DO IT

OTHER WISE "GOOD LUCK"

AND WATCH THIS SPACE FOR "HOW TO`S" ON REAR SHOCKS, SPRINGS AND FRONT TORSION BARS......... IF I CAN MANAGE THEM MYSELF..........

[Muther Trucker]

 MORE PHOTOS

[TinyTim]

Excellent post mate & love the tie wrap trick   

For future reference - the shaped things in the bottom mounts will soon be a thing of ther past.
Its cos the shocks are used for several different vehicles.
Future shipments will come from the US with the correct bushes specifically for the Pajero.

[Muther Trucker]

Excellent post mate & love the tie wrap trick

For future reference - the shaped things in the bottom mounts will soon be a thing of ther past.
Its cos the shocks are used for several different vehicles.
Future shipments will come from the US with the correct bushes specifically for the Pajero.

ARENT THEY USED IN SOME PAJERO`S? THE HAINES PAJ MANUAL ONLY SHOWS THOSE MOUNTINGS..... 

[TinyTim]

Yep - its wrong !

As is Mitsi's Wincaps programme  
(least the version I've got is)

Think Mk1s used it 

[Chastiser]

excellent post.

Mike

[Muther Trucker]

excellent post.

Mike

you`ve bought this kit too havent u mike?? check ur springs say: PART No "CS MIT - 001 HD"
MODEL"MIT PAJERO NF-NK LWB 88 ON RR"

BEFORE YOU FIT THEM, THEY SENT ME THE WRONG ONES AND I ENDED UP WITH A 1/2 INCH LOWERING KIT!!!

ALSO CHECK THE THICKNESS OF THE BOTTOM BOLT ON UR BACK SHOCKERS...... I HAD TO FIT THE ONES THEY SENT ME WITH OUT A METAL INSERT COS I HAVE A THICKER BOLT

ALL SORTED NOW THO`+ I ONLY SLIGHTLY BENT MY TRAILER ELECTRICS THIS ARVO` INSTEAD OF USING THEM AS A PLOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

[TinyTim]

Sorry about this guys   

We've been finding a few flaws in the literature from the spring and torsion bar manufacturers in Aus.

Because of this Explorer have been making some mistakes through no fault of their own but have been great at sorting out the right kit for everyone affected.

If anyone does get the wrong gear it'll be exchanged straight away.

[Muther Trucker]

Sorry about this guys

We've been finding a few flaws in the literature from the spring and torsion bar manufacturers in Aus.

Because of this Explorer have been making some mistakes through no fault of their own but have been great at sorting out the right kit for everyone affected.

If anyone does get the wrong gear it'll be exchanged straight away.

MAYBE ITS COS THE AUSSIES ARE ALL UPSIDE DOWN??, SERIOUSLY THO, ITS ALL SORTED NOW + WELL WORTH THE WAIT - U MIGHT THINK PUTTING A LIFT KIT ON WOULD MAKE I HANDLE LIKE A BARGE, BUT WITH THE UPRATED SHOCKERS ASWELL IS ACTUALLY HANDLES BETTER THAN THE ORIGIONAL!!! JUST GOT THE TORSION BARS TO FIT NOW IN TIME TO GO FISHING FOR "DRAGONS" AT KIRTON!!!!! (THANKS FOR UR HELP TIM)

[Alterastro]

Excellent post, and just in time!

Will mine have the specific bushes Tim?

[TinyTim]

Will mine have the specific bushes Tim?

Maybe ?     

(easy to change if not) 

[Muther Trucker]

Excellent post, and just in time!

Will mine have the specific bushes Tim?

if ur doing the rest of the kit i`ve fitted the rear springs and the rear shockers, i just havent had time to type up the post yet........ hope to have it done in the next couple of days........

[dragon]

well done with the fitting guide mate ,
ive sent you a return mail too 

[Chastiser]

excellent post.

Mike

you`ve bought this kit too havent u mike?? check ur springs say: PART No "CS MIT - 001 HD"
MODEL"MIT PAJERO NF-NK LWB 88 ON RR"

BEFORE YOU FIT THEM, THEY SENT ME THE WRONG ONES AND I ENDED UP WITH A 1/2 INCH LOWERING KIT!!!

ALSO CHECK THE THICKNESS OF THE BOTTOM BOLT ON UR BACK SHOCKERS...... I HAD TO FIT THE ONES THEY SENT ME WITH OUT A METAL INSERT COS I HAVE A THICKER BOLT

ALL SORTED NOW THO`+ I ONLY SLIGHTLY BENT MY TRAILER ELECTRICS THIS ARVO` INSTEAD OF USING THEM AS A PLOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

my springs say CS MIT-002 they are green in colour. no other info on em.

shocks will arrive next week apparently, but i will be sure to watch out as you advise and thanks.

Mike

[Alterastro]

if ur doing the rest of the kit i`ve fitted the rear springs and the rear shockers, i just havent had time to type up the post yet........ hope to have it done in the next couple of days........

WooHoo!! My lucky day! I was gonna ask if you'd done the rears too  I look forward to the instructions 

Cheers

Nick