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Title: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 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.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: dad1uk on 04 October 2009, 21:37:03

Well done Martin, hope it sorts your rattles out!

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: markfree on 04 October 2009, 21:58:01

How did you manage to torque the bolts up with the suspension loaded :question

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 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

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 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

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: feeutfo 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?

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 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

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: feeutfo on 05 October 2009, 10:52:10

never bothered myself, but "whatever blows ya skirt up" as they say. :-)  ;)

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 October 2009, 12:37:42

Yeh, never bothered here to.....why risk affecting your camber settings.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 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