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duffman

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Registered: 11th Dec 05
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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29th Jun 06 at 14:10

wot is that arm attached to the strut? ^^^^

also how can i undo the top nut as it just turns the bit underneath?

cheers

Robin

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29th Jun 06 at 14:14

have you got the spring clamps on yet?

and have you got 2 spanners? you need to hold the hex bit right at the top, as well as the nut

JadeM

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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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29th Jun 06 at 14:15

Why do you need to take the ball joint out to replace springs

Strut spindle - 2 spaners as Rab said

[Edited on 29-06-2006 by JadeM]

MKC

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29th Jun 06 at 14:16

use spring clamps on the springs, this should help u get the shock apart.

Stu

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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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29th Jun 06 at 14:17

Arm attached to the strut looks like the drop link for the anti roll bar? Bit strange it being connected to the strut tho?

Stu

Robin

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29th Jun 06 at 14:18

Glad you said that Stu

I was thinking the same, but wasnt sure, so i didnt say

duffman

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29th Jun 06 at 14:20

so hold the very top of the bolt at the top with a spanner, and turn the bolt with another one?

Voyto

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29th Jun 06 at 14:22

yes

Stu

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29th Jun 06 at 14:23

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
Glad you said that Stu I was thinking the same, but wasnt sure, so i didnt say

Same here actually! Only recognised itcos I did mine last week tho!!!

Standard

Uprated

Normally not attached to the strut tho, usually attached to the lower wishbone?

Stu

[Edited on 29-06-2006 by Stu]

Reedy

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29th Jun 06 at 14:27

oooooooo shiney. How long will that last clean............

Stu

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29th Jun 06 at 14:31

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
oooooooo shiney. How long will that last clean............

Dunno, cant even see the bling when the wheels are on and cos the brakes are big!!!

Only changed them cos the originals were crunching a bit and those were half the price of the Subaru parts.

Stu

Reedy

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29th Jun 06 at 14:34

i blinged out awhile ago,

new track rod ends and what not.

They are all dirty now lol.

Stu

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29th Jun 06 at 14:37

Sweet!! cant beat a bit of bling, just a shame its always in places that you'll never see!!!

Stu

Reedy

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29th Jun 06 at 14:37

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Sweet!! cant beat a bit of bling, just a shame its always in places that you'll never see!!!

Stu

So true.

Its the thought that counts.

Its like i sprayed my arches to get them clean and now you can see the paintwork. I wonder how long that will last

Stu

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29th Jun 06 at 14:41

Ive just put a full set of Tein coilovers on mine, I didnt want to put the wheels back on!

Anyone sort me some clear rims or what?

Stu

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
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29th Jun 06 at 14:41

U lowered it yet?

duffman

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29th Jun 06 at 16:38

lowered it now lads, thanks for the help. in work at the min so will get sum pics on later, looks gud tho.

Morty123

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Registered: 27th Apr 06
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1st Jul 06 at 18:03

is it possible to clamp your standard springs instead of getting new springs etc

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1st Jul 06 at 19:04

Did you read the instructions on how to do this?

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1st Jul 06 at 19:05

quote:
Originally posted by Morty123
is it possible to clamp your standard springs instead of getting new springs etc

No.

Morty123

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1st Jul 06 at 20:23

what instructions? above aint a instructions just one part of it

Mistamist

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1st Jul 06 at 22:41

yeah on a corsa C the droplink for the ARB is connected to the strut, easy enough to disconnect. also on the top mount, clamp up the spring first, then get a 18 or 19mm drop ring spanner and either some mole grips or a 9mm socket iirc and counterturn the shaft to the top nut.

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