Change Car Shock Absorbers Opel Vectra

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–3h30 ~200–350£
Estimated time 2h00–3h30
Estimated labour cost ~200–350£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Vectra A 1988-1995 19
  • 1.4S Petrol (14NV)
  • 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ (L73))
  • 1.6i Petrol (E16NZ (L73))
  • 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ (L73))
  • 1.6S Petrol (16SV)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (17D)
  • 1.7 TD Diesel (TC4EE1 (17TD))
  • 1.8 4x4 Petrol (E18NVR (LV9))
  • 1.8 Petrol (18SV)
  • 1.8i Petrol (C18NZ (LH8))
  • 2.0 Turbo 4x4 Petrol (C20LET (LL7))
  • 2.0i 16V 4x4 Petrol (C20XE (LJ1))
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (C20XE (LJ1))
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (X20XEV (L34))
  • 2.0i 4x4 Petrol (20SEH)
  • 2.0i 4x4 Petrol (C20NE (LE4))
  • 2.0i Petrol (20SEH)
  • 2.0i Petrol (C20NE)
  • 2.5 V6 Petrol (C25XE (L80))
Vectra B 1995-2003 22
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Y16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 Petrol (16LZ2)
  • 1.6 Petrol (X16SZR (L73))
  • 1.7 TD Diesel (X17DT (LU8))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE (L79))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (C20SEL)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (X20XEV (L34))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (X20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (X20DTL (LD3))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.0 Petrol (20NEJ)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (C22SEL)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE (L61))
  • 2.2 16V TD Diesel (Y22DTR (L50))
  • 2.5 Petrol (X25XEI (L80))
  • 2.5 V6 Petrol (X25XE (L80))
  • 2.6 V6 Petrol (Y26SE (LY9))
Vectra C 2002-2008 20
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XER (2H0))
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
  • 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTH (LRD))
  • 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DT (LPM))
  • 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DTL (LPP))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20NET (LQ8))
  • 2.0 DTi 16V Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE (L61))
  • 2.2 DGi 16V Petrol (Z22YH (LCH))
  • 2.2 DTi 16V Diesel (Y22DTR (L50))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo OPC Petrol (Z28NET (LP9))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo OPC Petrol (Z28NET)
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo Petrol (Z28NEL (LDQ))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo Petrol (Z28NET (LP9))
  • 3.0 V6 CDTi Diesel (Y30DT (LB5))
  • 3.0 V6 CDTi Diesel (Z30DT (LDH))
  • 3.2 V6 Petrol (Z32SE (LA3))
Renew both front shock absorbers 2h00–3h30
Renew both rear shock absorbers 0h45–3h00

What is the function of Opel Vectra shock absorbers?

The shock absorber controls the relative movement between the wheel and the vehicle body. This control is essential for good road holding, preventing loss of grip between the tyres and the road surface, and ensuring passenger comfort.

When should you change the Opel Vectra shock absorbers?

Shock absorber wear is gradual. Warning symptoms include: vehicle sensitive to crosswinds, increased braking distance, difficulty maintaining trajectory in curves, vehicle bouncing excessively over bumps, uneven tyre wear. Replace between 80,000 and 150,000 km. Always replace in pairs.

Is it difficult to change Opel Vectra shock absorbers?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but requires specific tools (spring compressors for McPherson struts, torque wrench). A wheel alignment is recommended after the work.

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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Vectra A 1988-1995 1988-1995 1.4S Petrol (14NV), 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ (L73)), 1.6i Petrol (E16NZ (L73)), 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ (L73)), 1.6S Petrol (16SV), 1.7 D Diesel (17D), 1.7 TD Diesel (TC4EE1 (17TD)), 1.8 4x4 Petrol (E18NVR (LV9)), 1.8 Petrol (18SV), 1.8i Petrol (C18NZ (LH8)), 2.0 Petrol (C20NEF), 2.0 Turbo… Diesel, Petrol
Vectra B 1995-2003 1995-2003 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Y16XE (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91)), 1.6 Petrol (16LZ2), 1.6 Petrol (X16SZR (L73)), 1.7 TD Diesel (X17DT (LU8)), 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE (L79)), 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE (2H9)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE… Diesel, Petrol
Vectra C 2002-2008 2002-2008 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XER (2H0)), 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9)), 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTH (LRD)), 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DT (LPM)), 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DTL (LPP)), 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z… Diesel, LPG, Petrol

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