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Author Topic: WISHBONE CHANGE: HOW DO I TIE STRUT OUT OF WAY?  (Read 4874 times)

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Re: WISHBONE CHANGE: HOW DO I TIE STRUT OUT OF WAY?
« Reply #15 on: 05 October 2017, 12:32:15 »
Yup. Sodding thing ::)

You can't quite get the strut far enough up to get at the top front bolt ::) Be easier if done when arms off as hub can then be pulled down... End up using a deep ring spanner and reusing bolt with threadlock :-X
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Re: WISHBONE CHANGE: HOW DO I TIE STRUT OUT OF WAY?
« Reply #16 on: 05 October 2017, 13:11:14 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 October 2017, 12:32:15
Yup. Sodding thing ::)

You can't quite get the strut far enough up to get at the top front bolt ::) Be easier if done when arms off as hub can then be pulled down... End up using a deep ring spanner and reusing bolt with threadlock :-X

If I did one again, I'd remove the strut and hub completely and disassemble/reassemble on a bench.  ;)

I have a pile of parts and special tools for the rear subframe bushes and ball joints sat looking at me.  ::)  In theory it looks easy, but I know differently!  ;D
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Re: WISHBONE CHANGE: HOW DO I TIE STRUT OUT OF WAY?
« Reply #17 on: 05 October 2017, 13:27:40 »
It's only four bolts... What could possibly go wrong  ::)
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Re: WISHBONE CHANGE: HOW DO I TIE STRUT OUT OF WAY?
« Reply #18 on: 05 October 2017, 14:07:10 »
Ive had a pair of rear doughnut bushes sat on my bench looing at me for the last year, but I keep finding excuses to postpone the job.
Might have to wait until after the winter now.  ::)
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