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[jonny2112]

Found the front coil spring broken on my wife's 206 this morning, so it needs replaced.
On suggestion, I'm considering removing the strut entirely and taking it somewhere to get the spring replaced. Although I have changed the rear shocks on my car, I've never done the fronts.
I appreciate care needs to be taken re sensors, etc but has anyone experience of the 206 and are there any potential pitfalls?
TIA 

[Andy B]

No specific experience of the Pug, but removing the whole strut is a pretty standard approach to front spring replacement. Don't forget to replace springs in pairs. 

[jonny2112]

Cheers Andy. Depending on what it may cost, I thought it could be another lesson learnt if I did part of it myself!

[05omegav6]

Without looking... 1 pinch bolt where the strut meets the knuckle, one track rod ball joint and three nuts on the inner wing should be all that's holding it in place

No real need to remove the driveshafts unless you really, really want to

[jonny2112]

Without looking... 1 pinch bolt where the strut meets the knuckle, one track rod ball joint and three nuts on the inner wing should be all that's holding it in place

No real need to remove the driveshafts unless you really, really want to

Eh, no 
Thanks al. It sounds straightforward enough. I'll have a look in the morning, and I'll need to check with whoever I get to fit the spring whether it's worth it or not.

[Marks DTM Calib]

From memory its a single bolt that clamps the bottom of the strut to the knuckle, a drop link and three bolts in the engine bay. Dont recall the steering going near it.

Seperating the strut from the knuckle can be fun

[05omegav6]

From memory its a single bolt that clamps the bottom of the strut to the knuckle, a drop link and three bolts in the engine bay. Dont recall the steering going near it.

Seperating the strut from the knuckle can be fun

Ah ok, thought the rack was up on the bulkhead...

[Webby the Bear]

Apologies for the really shite photo... took at school today when I was being hassled to get upstairs for theory 

I'll get better ones for you tomorrow mate but in the photo you can just about make out the single bolt securing the hub assembly to the strut. Once undone it's just the three tower bolts.

However, like Mark says I bet it doesn't come out of its location too easy....I'm thinking (at a guess) you'll need to either force the hub/knuckle down with a substantial pry-bar.... or it may be easier just to remove the hub 

[jonny2112]

First problem - no 16mm spanner for the droplinks, and none in the 150 piece kit!

[Webby the Bear]

Do the drop links have flats on the ball end to grab on to so you can hold it so it doesn't spin... and that's what you need the 16 for?

[jonny2112]

Yes, though actually there is no 'flat' but a torx instead! Bit of a nuisance really, particularly on stands.
Tracked one down - my dad's - but too dark to continue. Try again in the morning 

[martin42]

If you dont have a 16mm socket,in your socket set,but the smaller sparkplug socket,thats 16mm

[jonny2112]

If you dont have a 16mm socket,in your socket set,but the smaller sparkplug socket,thats 16mm

Thanks pal - I have suitable sockets, and although the nut was turning, it wasn't coming off. That's when I realised there was a catch! As a result I need to use a torx tool on the inside of the pin and a spanner to go round it, as a socket cannot be used on this occasion 

[Webby the Bear]

How'd you get on mate?

[jonny2112]

How'd you get on mate?

Work and rain stopped play  so I'm no further on unfortunately 
Have taken a few days off work next week so will have to get it sorted, as I need both cars on the road for Wednesday.