Change Car Shock Absorbers Vauxhall Corsa

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 1h30–2h30 ~150–250£
Estimated time 1h30–2h30
Estimated labour cost ~150–250£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Corsa B 1993-2000 19
  • 1.0i 12V Petrol (X10XE)
  • 1.2i 16V Petrol (X12XE)
  • 1.2i Petrol (12NZ)
  • 1.2i Petrol (C12NZ (L71))
  • 1.2i Petrol (X12SZ (L71))
  • 1.4 Si Petrol (C14SE (L48))
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (C14SEL)
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (X14XE (L95))
  • 1.4i Petrol (C14NZ (2H6))
  • 1.4i Petrol (X14SZ (2H6))
  • 1.5 D Diesel (4EC1 (15D))
  • 1.5 TD Diesel (T4EC1 (15TD))
  • 1.5 TD Diesel (X15DT (LM0))
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (C16SEL)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (C16XE (L91))
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (X16XE (L91))
  • 1.6i Petrol (C16SE)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (4EE1 (17D))
  • 1.7 D Diesel (4EE1 (X17D))
Corsa C 2001-2006 12
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XE (LW3))
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XEP (LJ4))
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP (LB4))
  • 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z12XE (LW4))
  • 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DT (LN9))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XE (L95))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2))
  • 1.6 CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG)
  • 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTH (LPZ))
  • 1.7 Di 16V Diesel (Y17DTL (LK8))
  • 1.7 DTi 16V Diesel (Y17DT (LR6))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
Corsa D 2007-2014 23
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (A10XEP (LDB))
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XEP (LJ4))
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (A12XEL (LWD))
  • 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A12XER (LDC))
  • 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z12XEP (LB4))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTC (LDV))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTE (LSF))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTR (LSF))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (Z13DTE (LSF))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (Z13DTH (L4I))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (Z13DTJ (LDP))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (Z13DTR)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (A14XER (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A14XEL (L2Z))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (A16LER (LDW))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (A16LES (LDW))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (B16LER (LDW))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo OPC Petrol (Z16LER (LDW))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo Petrol (A16LEL (LNG))
  • 1.6 16V Turbo Petrol (Z16LEL (LNG))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (A17DTS (LUD))
  • 1.7 CDTi Diesel (Z17DTR)
Corsa E 2014-2020 19
  • 1.0 12V Turbo 115 Petrol (B10XFT (LE1))
  • 1.0 12V Turbo 90 Petrol (B10XFL (LE1))
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (B12XEL (LDC))
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (B12XER (LDC))
  • 1.2 16V Petrol (D12XEL (LDC))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTC (LKU))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTC (LKV))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTE (LKU))
  • 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTR (LKU))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (B14NEH (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V Turbo Petrol (B14NEL (LUJ))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14XEJ (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14XEL (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (B14XER (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14XEJ (LDD))
  • 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14XEL (LDD))
  • 1.4 Turbo Petrol (D14NEH (LUJ))
  • 1.4 Turbo, -LPG Petrol (D14NEJ (LUJ))
  • VXR (1.6 16V Turbo) Petrol (B16LER (LLU))
Renew both front shock absorbers With ABS 2h30
Renew both front shock absorbers Without ABS 2h30
Renew both rear shock absorbers 1h00–1h30
Renew both front shock absorbers 1h30–2h30
Renew both front shock absorbers Standard suspension 2h00
Renew both front shock absorbers Standard suspension with adaptive damping system 2h30

What is the function of Vauxhall Corsa 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 Vauxhall Corsa 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 Vauxhall Corsa 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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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Corsa B 1993-2000 1993-2000 1.0i 12V Petrol (X10XE), 1.2i 16V Petrol (X12XE), 1.2i Petrol (12NZ), 1.2i Petrol (C12NZ (L71)), 1.2i Petrol (X12SZ (L71)), 1.4 Si Petrol (C14SE (L48)), 1.4i 16V Petrol (C14SEL), 1.4i 16V Petrol (X14XE (L95)), 1.4i Petrol (C14NZ (2H6)), 1.4i Petrol (X14SZ (2H6)), 1.5 D Diesel (4… Diesel, Petrol
Corsa C 2001-2006 2001-2006 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XE (LW3)), 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XEP (LJ4)), 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP (LB4)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z12XE (LW4)), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DT (LN9)), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XE (L95)), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2)), 1.6 CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG), 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z… CNG, Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Corsa D 2007-2014 2007-2014 1.0 12V Petrol (A10XEP (LDB)), 1.0 12V Petrol (Z10XEP (LJ4)), 1.2 16V Petrol (A12XEL (LWD)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (A12XER (LDC)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z12XEP (LB4)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTC (LDV)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTE (LSF)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13DTR (LSF)), 1.3 CDTi… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Corsa E 2014-2020 2014-2020 1.0 12V Turbo 115 Petrol (B10XFT (LE1)), 1.0 12V Turbo 90 Petrol (B10XFL (LE1)), 1.2 16V Petrol (B12XEL (LDC)), 1.2 16V Petrol (B12XER (LDC)), 1.2 16V Petrol (D12XEL (LDC)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTC (LKU)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTC (LKV)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13DTE (LKU)), 1.3 CDTi … Diesel, LPG, Petrol

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