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[theolodian]

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?

[sounds2k]

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 ...

[TheBoy]

Spring compressors will be required once strut removed to change the shock.

[Admin]

And be VERY careful. A compressed spring has a huge amount of stored kinetic energy!

[theolodian]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

Any around that I can borrow?  How about the nut sizes to take the strut apart?  

[theolodian]

And be VERY careful. A compressed spring has a huge amount of stored kinetic energy!

Stored kinetic energy?  Isn't that an oxymoron?  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Lol....potential energy.....

I have spring compressors although may be a bit to far away....

[theolodian]

Lol....potential energy.....

I have spring compressors although may be a bit to far away....

Cheers, I'll get back to you on that.

[MartinP]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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  

[Elite Pete]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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.

[theolodian]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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?

[Elite Pete]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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?

[theolodian]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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.  

[Elite Pete]

I've used spring compressors before, thanks for the warnings but a little credit please!  

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.  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330098009019&rd=1&rd=1

I will be ordering mine tomorrow

[Dave-C]

Fitted the very same wishbones from VSC this last weekend, superb quality

DC