HOW TO: Replace Rear Shock Absorber (Fiat 500)

A guide on how to diagnose and replace a rear shock absorber on a Fiat 500. Its the same for a Fiat Panda and a For KA mk2.
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[@banzanbuddhist1451]

Thanks mate, easy work, same as a MK2 Ford KA.

[@ThomasWhitehouse]

I changed both shocks on the Fiat 500 after watching this video. Really helpful video. Fantastic.

[@rowanlewisuk]

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped you

[@footballrecap796]

Changed my 2 rear shocks after viewing your video. Many thanks, super helpful.

[@goathead53]

good video and will do mine in the spring now

[@biffick99]

Thank you for this, very helpful.

[@petercrawley7272]

Thanks for the video, really helpful!!

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

Well done!

[@oztech91]

Thanks for this man.
Just done this to mine.
Issue is, my top bolt isn't threading in all the way? It's sticking out a bit and I can't torque it anymore just won't let me.
Reckon the bolt is knackered and should I replace the bolt? The shocks look entirely the same.

[@roryattwell4455]

Where did you get the torque settings? Another guy doing a similar video (also UK) has very similar settings.
Others online, including a photo of a manual say 90nm for lower bolt and 70nm for top.
According to the photo of the manual the numbers you're using here are for a fiat panda, so maybe there's been a mix up?
Be great if you could clear this up for me, the conflicting info on various forums and CZcams videos is confusing. Thanks

[@roryattwell4455]

Also, varying info about bolt size, other vids saying 15mm top 14mm bottom (again, the other UK vid also says 15 and 19), is there a US model with different bolt sizes and therefore different torque ratings?

[@andylizsally]

Fiat reckon to set the wheel arch to ground hieght to 626mm prior to torqing up the bolts on a 169 panda which is tricky but can be done with a jack under the suspension.

[@darrenevans1572]

How do you do that?!

[@wtar8469]

Sorry , what is the torque for the top and bottom? Thanks

[@loucostello8039]

What brand are those shocks, if you recall and how many miles (or I should say kilometers) where on it? Cheers

[@darrenevans1572]

What brand of shock were the replacements buddy?

[@jeremycouplan3526]

Should’ve used wd40 before removing those bolts!

[@barny1984a]

Wheres the bumpstop did it fall off?

[@tousta258]

There's a cone in the middle of the coil spring, at least on the Ka. Looks a bit dumb, but it works.

[@ccampy1323]

dont suppose you know the size of the bolts ?

[@anonuser]

15 and 19mm