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[Marks DTM Calib]

Angle the bottom ball joint out and lever the wishbone down as you feed the hub in.

I was worried about levering the wishbone down and damaging the new bushes as it doesn't drop down as low as the old one.

Lol, what do you think happens to them every time you jack it up  

Plus the front one is free to rotate as its not tightened  

[alexandjen]

Angle the bottom ball joint out and lever the wishbone down as you feed the hub in.

I was worried about levering the wishbone down and damaging the new bushes as it doesn't drop down as low as the old one.

Lol, what do you think happens to them every time you jack it up  

Plus the front one is free to rotate as its not tightened  

 

Thanks Mark, should go better tomorrow knowing that

[mick-1975]

  just to let you know done wishbones and drop links today
 your right there right swines to do ,  

 as for the water leak , i found a hose that had came off the one underneath the inlet manifold , had to strip it back down and replace .
and in the mean time smashed my knuckles on the floor levering the wishbones down for the bottom ball joint ,,

 all in all a job well done  and losts of kirsing  

[alexandjen]

 just to let you know done wishbones and drop links today
 your right there right swines to do ,  

 as for the water leak , i found a hose that had came off the one underneath the inlet manifold , had to strip it back down and replace .
and in the mean time smashed my knuckles on the floor levering the wishbones down for the bottom ball joint ,,

 all in all a job well done  and losts of kirsing  

Good man  

Finished mine today, along with droplinks, front discs and pads.

Quick question - I pushed the piston in to expel the fluid within the caliper - will I need to bleed the front brakes as the pedel travel is somewhat excessive?  :-/

[mick-1975]

yes mate , you will have to bleed them if you removed the calliper for easier access as mine kept falling round while fitting them wish bones !!

 when you pushed the piston back , did u unscrew the cap to the brake fluid resevoir!          

[alexandjen]

yes mate , you will have to bleed them if you removed the calliper for easier access as mine kept falling round while fitting them wish bones !!

I removed the caliper from the carrier but did not remove the pipe.

I undid the bleed nipples to expel the fluid within the calipers, would this introduce air into the system?

[mick-1975]

good  shoulnt of done , did u crip the flexi pipe ??

[HerefordElite]

yes mate , you will have to bleed them if you removed the calliper for easier access as mine kept falling round while fitting them wish bones !!

I removed the caliper from the carrier but did not remove the pipe.

I undid the bleed nipples to expel the fluid within the calipers, would this introduce air into the system?[/quote]


In a word YES

best way to allow the calliper to be pushed back is to take the top off the brake fluid reservoir but watch it doesn't overflow

[HerefordElite]

ps your brakes will need bleeding now:

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_bleed_car_brakes.htm

 

[mick-1975]

 just to let you know done wishbones and drop links today
 your right there right swines to do ,  

 as for the water leak , i found a hose that had came off the one underneath the inlet manifold , had to strip it back down and replace .
and in the mean time smashed my knuckles on the floor levering the wishbones down for the bottom ball joint ,,



 all in all a job well done  and losts of kirsing  

Good man  

Finished mine today, along with droplinks, front discs and pads.

Quick question - I pushed the piston in to expel the fluid within the caliper - will I need to bleed the front brakes as the pedel travel is somewhat excessive?  :-/

you shall have to bleed the whole system now as the brake pedal been pressed,

[alexandjen]

ps your brakes will need bleeding now:

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_bleed_car_brakes.htm

 

Thanks all, didn't crimp the flexi pipe
 

I'll bleed the whole system next weekend with a pressure bleed kit, mig won't get used during the week

[mick-1975]

ps your brakes will need bleeding now:

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_bleed_car_brakes.htm

 

Thanks all, didn't crimp the flexi pipe
 

I'll bleed the whole system next weekend with a pressure bleed kit, mig won't get used during the week

 
  better to be safe than sorry  

[alexandjen]

ps your brakes will need bleeding now:

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_bleed_car_brakes.htm

 

Thanks all, didn't crimp the flexi pipe
 

I'll bleed the whole system next weekend with a pressure bleed kit, mig won't get used during the week

 
  better to be safe than sorry  

Yeh too right, I'll change the fluid again while I'm at it, only did it last year

Know what you mean about smashing your knuckles - I smashed the end of my right index finger when the ratchet slipped and the back of my right hand looks as if a dog has mauled it

Drives a lot straighter though, needs the WIM treatment now

[mick-1975]

ps your brakes will need bleeding now:

http://www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_bleed_car_brakes.htm

 

Thanks all, didn't crimp the flexi pipe
 

I'll bleed the whole system next weekend with a pressure bleed kit, mig won't get used during the week

 
  better to be safe than sorry  

Yeh too right, I'll change the fluid again while I'm at it, only did it last year

Know what you mean about smashing your knuckles - I smashed the end of my right index finger when the ratchet slipped and the back of my right hand looks as if a dog has mauled it

Drives a lot straighter though, needs the WIM treatment now

 
    mine to i think but not been out in mine yet as i have another one im using ,  going to be selling one soon ,