Suspension hints and tips?
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Hopefully won't need to do that as don't have a vice...
But can me struggling to get the strut out of the hub as twatting it with a hammer has only moved the drivers side out of the hub two inches... soaking in more WD40 atm.
Is it best to hit the hub with hammer? - finding access limited to swing the hammer!
Hammer time... !
But can me struggling to get the strut out of the hub as twatting it with a hammer has only moved the drivers side out of the hub two inches... soaking in more WD40 atm.
Is it best to hit the hub with hammer? - finding access limited to swing the hammer!
Hammer time... !
Ah just realised I need to un-do the ARB drop link for better access... let's see if I snap that one as well...
Get a short length of wooden post and use that inbetween the hub carrier and the hammer, save the cast iron from risk of cracking
always best to undo the ARB link at the ARB instead of the wishbone, if you snap the top bolt its an easy repair as its a nut/bolt combo, wishbone is captive nut
always best to undo the ARB link at the ARB instead of the wishbone, if you snap the top bolt its an easy repair as its a nut/bolt combo, wishbone is captive nut
Get a short length of wooden post and use that inbetween the hub carrier and the hammer, save the cast iron from risk of cracking
always best to undo the ARB link at the ARB instead of the wishbone, if you snap the top bolt its an easy repair as its a nut/bolt combo, wishbone is captive nut
Thank you sir ... with the wood in place I don't have much space to smack it with my hammer!
Good thinking ... will do that as the arb/wishbone bolt feels like it will snap if I push it much more ...
Driver side front back in... There is no gap between top of turret under bonnet ?
I assume this will change once back on its wheels?
I assume this will change once back on its wheels?
At the moment the suspension is hanging from the turret so yep that's fine
You'll notice once it is back on the wheels the gap between the turret and the "pie-dish" is much smaller, this is thanks to those lovely new upper mounts you installed.
Can't get the rear mounts off the shocks!
Done mine with mole grips & spanner was tight but did come off in the end,have you given them a soaking in wd40 ?
Found this pic,hope it helps
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What's funny is that the fronts had odd springs... One was longer than other and different brands!!! Wtf!?
7 hrs work in total... Most of that sorting the drivers side front which is a royal pain in the ass! Passenger side front is easy just time consuming!
As soon as dropped it off stands could tell was lower... I suspect it will drop a bit more once settled. Just hoping did the top mounts up tight enough on front as was not able to torque them correctly and didn't want to smash the new bearings. Confident they are fine though.
It's back on its feet now and still no gap in front mounts... No doubt that will bed in once drive the car!
Will take it for a spin tomorrow to see what it's like!
As soon as dropped it off stands could tell was lower... I suspect it will drop a bit more once settled. Just hoping did the top mounts up tight enough on front as was not able to torque them correctly and didn't want to smash the new bearings. Confident they are fine though.
It's back on its feet now and still no gap in front mounts... No doubt that will bed in once drive the car!
Will take it for a spin tomorrow to see what it's like!
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