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Martin_1962

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Wishbones
« on: 04 October 2009, 20:28:47 »
February 6 hours to change one

Today it took 1 hour 50 minutes for one.

Didn't do the other dues to back twinges and not wanting to risk it.
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2009, 21:37:03 »
Well done Martin, hope it sorts your rattles out!
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best wishes
Simon.

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2009, 21:58:01 »
How did you manage to torque the bolts up with the suspension loaded :question
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Martin_1962

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2009, 22:11:13 »
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How did you manage to torque the bolts up with the suspension loaded :question


I jacked the car on that side under the hub before replacing disc.

Just lifted until the axle stand under that side went loose.

Before reconnecting the drop link
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Martin_1962

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2009, 22:14:20 »
Loosen wheel nuts
Jack up and support
remove wheel
Remove caliper
Remove Disc
disconnect droplink
Remove strut/balljoint bolt
Bash broken screw driver to open up strut slot
Ball joint splitter hammered in - ruined old BJ rubber though, then levering and it popped out.
Unbolt both bolts onto car.

Reverse with new WB
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feeutfo

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2009, 22:33:12 »
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Loosen wheel nuts
Jack up and support
remove wheel
Remove caliper
Remove Disc
disconnect droplink
Remove strut/balljoint bolt
Bash broken screw driver to open up strut slot
Ball joint splitter hammered in - ruined old BJ rubber though, then levering and it popped out.
Unbolt both bolts onto car.

Reverse with new WB
Er, why?
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Martin_1962

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2009, 07:59:16 »
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Loosen wheel nuts
Jack up and support
remove wheel
Remove caliper
Remove Disc
disconnect droplink
Remove strut/balljoint bolt
Bash broken screw driver to open up strut slot
Ball joint splitter hammered in - ruined old BJ rubber though, then levering and it popped out.
Unbolt both bolts onto car.

Reverse with new WB
Er, why?

Easier to get in there, and for reassemby no drop link makes it a lot easier
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feeutfo

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2009, 10:52:10 »
never bothered myself, but "whatever blows ya skirt up" as they say. :-)  ;)
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2009, 12:37:42 »
Yeh, never bothered here to.....why risk affecting your camber settings.

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Martin_1962

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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2009, 17:58:34 »
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Yeh, never bothered here to.....why risk affecting your camber settings.



I didn't remove the hub from the strut
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