Hi

I took a nasty speed bump while on 90kmh and resulted in the rear rubber buffer got torn a little...it needs force to open it up...should i replace this immediately or wait a few months till service? I know that it can result in suspension failure due to dust and particles entering the shock absorber while its being opened up under load....please advise

Thank you

It may just be the angle of the light, but the second picture has a slightly torn wheel arch liner which then drew my eye to a possible crack in the suspension mounting. I'm not familiar with the normal appearance of this area so may well be pessimistic.

So get it checked out for your own safety - if the suspension bottomed out that hard.

Nothing to be concerned with there, it looks serviceable.

Could you just whack a bit of duck tape over the hole to stop the dust and muck getting in?

 

I held SWMBOs bumper together with that stuff for 2yr even got through MOTs.

Nothing to be concerned with there, it looks serviceable.

I hope it is

If anyone has more information about this part please advise

Thank you

Could you just whack a bit of duck tape over the hole to stop the dust and muck getting in?

 

I held SWMBOs bumper together with that stuff for 2yr even got through MOTs.

I thought about it but when the car is on the road i think the tape will come right off due to vibrations from the shock absorber

It is merely a foam block to cushion the damper body at the extreme of its travel, a last resort safety measure if you will. It's analogous to the spring found under the handle of a bicycle tyre pump, it prevents the handle from slamming hard against the body of the pump on full stroke.

Unless you have just fitted new shock absorbers I wouldn't worry about fixing the split in the foam, there's nothing but a chromed damper rod in there and in all probability the repair would outlive the shock absorber, it won't rust and fall off, neither will it leak anything.

And that's not a crack in the top mounting?

That's the bump stop.

 

I have the exact same issue, although mine is more developed than yours.

 

See here...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/341314-octavia-scout-rear-shocks-do-i-need-all-new/

A couple of years ago both my rears had gone due to regularly taking my lad to university with an overloaded boot. You'll find replacement on ebay for around £25 each.  However, the dealer spotted them during a service before I actually bought some and we negotiated he'd do both for £90 inclusive of parts and labour - it only takes a few minutes.  If you buy them yourself, just make sure you get the right length ones.