1985 Maestro 1.6 HLS rear shock absorbers - does size matter?

[andymaestro]

Thanks yes. I decided to fit the 181mm, the size that was on the car already.

[andymaestro]

Thanks yes. I decided to fit the same size as those on there already.

[andymaestro]

Many thanks. I decided to fit the 181mm as they were on the car already and seem to be OK.

[andymaestro]

Hello - My 1985 Maestro 1.6 HLS needs new rear shock absorbers. Apparently there are two sizes - 157mm and 181mm. They are 181mm on the car at the moment. A garage has said that back in the day they were interchangeable. Someone else has said the 181mm is meant for the estate (Montego). Does anyone...

[andymaestro]

Hello - My 1985 Maestro 1.6 HLS needs new rear shock absorbers. Apparently there are two sizes - 157mm and 181mm. They are 181mm on the car at the moment. A garage has said that back in the day they were interchangeable. Someone else has said the 181mm is meant for the estate. Does anyone know what...

[andymaestro]

Hi - many thanks. Apparently the two sizes for rear shock absorbers are 157mm and 181mm. They are 181mm on the car at the moment but they need replacing. Does anyone know what size should go on there? My gut feeling is just to put 181mm on there as that's what is already on. Maybe there is a reason....

[andymaestro]

Hello - I'm looking to source a pair of rear shock absorbers for my 1985 1.6 Maestro HLS. Apparently they changed later - mine is an earlier fascia style model. I'd be grateful if anyone could help or point me in the right direction. Thanks, Andy