So day whatever can't remember lol
How does my Omega look in the car park at Aston Martin
My ma is absolutely bessotted with Astons but I'm not sure anymore...
Though this new one
is lovely looking....
The lady in the background was so nice. I picked up the parts for the owner and then she told me I was free to look round
So not a usual thing for me to go on a road trip in work time
but then had to go back to work 😩😩😩
So got through 4 AC regasses....
And finally an OSR shocker on a 320.
Two bolts going through two captive nuts on this little mounting bracket....which subsequently bolts to the shocker
I'd never actually done one and I didn't anticipate the spring shooting down as the "cradle" it sits in was still attached. I supported it just in case though
And then the top mounting is in the boot just like an omega. However there's a load of trim to remove to get to it
Refit reverse of removal.....
HOWEVER
The shock has to sit in just right. I thought I'd got the bolt started. It hadn't due to it being at an angle
I then cross threaded it
I don't do this often. But when I do I like to do it properly
Being a mechanic is not about not messing up. It's being able to get yourself out of a mess
I took the stripped bolt. Took it to the grinder and tapered the end to take away the destroyed threads. I put a bit of engine oil on the bolt to ease it in. A little bit of gentle wiggling and I saw it come through the top nice n straight. I then ratcheted it to make sure it went in nice. JD