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[freecall666]

new set come today but with the down poor all day no chance of fitting, they are thicker than original one's but same size as old ones in lenth see how these ones last 

[freecall666]

tie rod gone aswell so not happy, and cannot get a spanner on the drop links to undo them was 17mm but no type will fit.... got ne tie rod coming on wednesday.

[dbug]

Never had a problem getting them off - either 18mm or 19mm socket + breaker bar on nuts (dependant on nut size) with 17mm o/end spanner on end of taper.

[freecall666]

Never had a problem getting them off - either 18mm or 19mm socket + breaker bar on nuts (dependant on nut size) with 17mm o/end spanner on end of taper.

getting some new spanners and do the lot in one go, getting a complet tie rod for drivers side, new drop links are 19mm, if they dont come off with new spanners going to have to use gripper wrench to get them off and a bit of heat.

[omega3000]

Never had a problem getting them off - either 18mm or 19mm socket + breaker bar on nuts (dependant on nut size) with 17mm o/end spanner on end of taper.

getting some new spanners and do the lot in one go, getting a complet tie rod for drivers side, new drop links are 19mm, if they dont come off with new spanners going to have to use gripper wrench to get them off and a bit of heat.

When you say tie rod do you mean ball joint 

[hotel21]

Why not get the hacksaw out?  The old ones are duff anyway....   

[dbug]

Why not get the hacksaw out?  The old ones are duff anyway....   

Angle grinder 

[feeutfo]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

[freecall666]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

[freecall666]

Never had a problem getting them off - either 18mm or 19mm socket + breaker bar on nuts (dependant on nut size) with 17mm o/end spanner on end of taper.

getting some new spanners and do the lot in one go, getting a complet tie rod for drivers side, new drop links are 19mm, if they dont come off with new spanners going to have to use gripper wrench to get them off and a bit of heat.

When you say tie rod do you mean ball joint 

the hole arm. with ball joints.

[feeutfo]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

18 ratchet/socket...?

17 only fits in a certain orientation for the open end of the spanner to fit. Turn with the 18.
Undo and remove the bottom nut, to roll bar, first. Otherwise it moves around and makes the job even more awkward.

[freecall666]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

18 ratchet/socket...?

17 only fits in a certain orientation for the open end of the spanner to fit. Turn with the 18.
Undo and remove the bottom nut, to roll bar, first. Otherwise it moves around and makes the job even more awkward.

got 18mm socket but no room to get it in at top bottom one will,17 will not fit on the center, even with the boot pushed over a bit. no room even to cut it off, orderd new 18mm spanner dont know were ive lost it, new drop link nuts are 19mm with 17mm center,spanner will be here on monday but not driving mig till its all fixed. be driving other car for abit. sure changed them with spanners last time. had shed to bits but not found it must of left it some were.

[omega3000]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

18 ratchet/socket...?

17 only fits in a certain orientation for the open end of the spanner to fit. Turn with the 18.
Undo and remove the bottom nut, to roll bar, first. Otherwise it moves around and makes the job even more awkward.

got 18mm socket but no room to get it in at top bottom one will,17 will not fit on the center, even with the boot pushed over a bit. no room even to cut it off, orderd new 18mm spanner dont know were ive lost it, new drop link nuts are 19mm with 17mm center,spanner will be here on monday but not driving mig till its all fixed. be driving other car for abit. sure changed them with spanners last time. had shed to bits but not found it must of left it some were.

I used the angle grinder on the first one but was difficult to get in to it , then realised you could use 2 spanners on the second one 

[dbug]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

18 ratchet/socket...?

17 only fits in a certain orientation for the open end of the spanner to fit. Turn with the 18.
Undo and remove the bottom nut, to roll bar, first. Otherwise it moves around and makes the job even more awkward.

got 18mm socket but no room to get it in at top bottom one will,17 will not fit on the center, even with the boot pushed over a bit. no room even to cut it off, orderd new 18mm spanner dont know were ive lost it, new drop link nuts are 19mm with 17mm center,spanner will be here on monday but not driving mig till its all fixed. be driving other car for abit. sure changed them with spanners last time. had shed to bits but not found it must of left it some were.

Never had a problem getting 18mm socket on the drop link nuts, even with a breaker bar - sometimes have to turn them to rotate centre so 17mm open ender will fit.   

[freecall666]

As said...If the threads are seized, as they sometimes are, a small angle grinder with cutting disc makes an easier job of removal. They can be a real pig to remove. 18mm ring, and 17 open ended spanner normally, iirc.

cannot find a 18mm spanner, and 17mm will not fit at all, got to find all my tools just put new shed up and nothing in place yet. keeping car off road for a few days till other parts come going to change the wish bones aswell as looking abit old. rubbers are well split.

18 ratchet/socket...?

17 only fits in a certain orientation for the open end of the spanner to fit. Turn with the 18.
Undo and remove the bottom nut, to roll bar, first. Otherwise it moves around and makes the job even more awkward.

got 18mm socket but no room to get it in at top bottom one will,17 will not fit on the center, even with the boot pushed over a bit. no room even to cut it off, orderd new 18mm spanner dont know were ive lost it, new drop link nuts are 19mm with 17mm center,spanner will be here on monday but not driving mig till its all fixed. be driving other car for abit. sure changed them with spanners last time. had shed to bits but not found it must of left it some were.

Never had a problem getting 18mm socket on the drop link nuts, even with a breaker bar - sometimes have to turn them to rotate centre so 17mm open ender will fit.   

getting some new 17mm, and a new 18mm going to have a big sort out and find all my tools, mrs thinks she moved them but she cannot remember were...