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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: theolodian on 12 March 2007, 19:48:49
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I need to get ready to change my wishbones and shocks. I looked through RMCB's guide on the wishbones and droplinks, and that seems to require the following tools;
Long extension
Spanners: 17, 18
Sockets: 18, 21
22 spanner or socket?
2nd ratchet?
What else do I need to change the shocks too? Spring compressors?
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when I did my wishbones, I seem to remember using 2 x 21mm sockets on the bolts - a 10" breaker bar on one end (inside the engine compartment for the vertical bush) and a 24" breaker bar and/or torque wrench for the other.
a small wire brush or something to clean the threads on the original drop links will make removal of them a LOT easier.
I'd say you will need spring compressors to change the shocks as I presume you remove the strut complete, in which case you'll also need a balljoint splitter - go for the scissor type and you can re-use the track rods ...
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Spring compressors will be required once strut removed to change the shock.
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And be VERY careful. A compressed spring has a huge amount of stored kinetic energy!
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
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And be VERY careful. A compressed spring has a huge amount of stored kinetic energy!
Stored kinetic energy? Isn't that an oxymoron? :P
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Lol....potential energy.....
I have spring compressors although may be a bit to far away....
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Lol....potential energy.....
I have spring compressors although may be a bit to far away....
Cheers, I'll get back to you on that.
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
! have a pair of (Halfords) spring compressors, you are welcome to borrow
Location M6, J6,J7 or M5 J1 I'm in the Birmingham triangle ;D
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
If I can find them I will give them to Timbuk when I see him this week.
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
If I can find them I will give them to Timbuk when I see him this week.
Cheers, that would be great! I've booked my alignment for the 26th, so now if I can get VSC to answer the phone I will start ordering stuff.
What other tools do I need? Do I need a floor jack to keep the rear suspension from dropping when I take off the shock?
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
If I can find them I will give them to Timbuk when I see him this week.
Cheers, that would be great! I've booked my alignment for the 26th, so now if I can get VSC to answer the phone I will start ordering stuff.
What other tools do I need? Do I need a floor jack to keep the rear suspension from dropping when I take off the shock?
What do you need from VSC?
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
If I can find them I will give them to Timbuk when I see him this week.
Cheers, that would be great! I've booked my alignment for the 26th, so now if I can get VSC to answer the phone I will start ordering stuff.
What other tools do I need? Do I need a floor jack to keep the rear suspension from dropping when I take off the shock?
What do you need from VSC?
I'm gonna see about wishbones, droplinks, and a fuel filter. Trying to see how long they would take so that I can try to wait a few days until my Visa rolls over into next month. :P
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I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please! :-[ ;D
Any around that I can borrow? How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?
If I can find them I will give them to Timbuk when I see him this week.
Cheers, that would be great! I've booked my alignment for the 26th, so now if I can get VSC to answer the phone I will start ordering stuff.
What other tools do I need? Do I need a floor jack to keep the rear suspension from dropping when I take off the shock?
What do you need from VSC?
I'm gonna see about wishbones, droplinks, and a fuel filter. Trying to see how long they would take so that I can try to wait a few days until my Visa rolls over into next month. :P
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I will be ordering mine tomorrow :y
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Fitted the very same wishbones from VSC this last weekend, superb quality :y
DC
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Fitted the very same wishbones from VSC this last weekend, superb quality :y
DC
I'm still not sure if I need them or not, but cheaper than another alignment. Did you need any other tools than those in the guide?
EP: What spanners do I need with the compressors?
Everyone: What tools do I need to take the strut apart?
Cheers.
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Fitted the very same wishbones from VSC this last weekend, superb quality :y
DC
I'm still not sure if I need them or not, but cheaper than another alignment. Did you need any other tools than those in the guide?
EP: What spanners do I need with the compressors?
Everyone: What tools do I need to take the strut apart?
Cheers.
Sorry, can't remember tools require to take strut apart. Wasn't anything unusual though...
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I need to get ready to change my wishbones and shocks. I looked through RMCB's guide on the wishbones and droplinks, and that seems to require the following tools;
Long extension
Spanners: 17, 18, 21
Sockets: 18, 21
What else do I need to change the shocks too? Spring compressors?
OK, took the trusty plastic verniers out and this is what I found;
Top of front strut: Nut 24mm, Shaft 11mm (hex)
Top of rear shock: Nut 16mm, Shaft 7mm (2 flats)