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17th June 2018, 21:28 | #11 |
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Nope nothing omitted - leave the ARB and upper arm joint bolts in place. Just make sure you support the hub before removing the damper lower bolt and you will be fine.
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18th June 2018, 20:37 | #12 |
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Many thanks - that's the answer I was hoping for. I shall get the springs fitted asap!
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Whilst you don't need to remove the arb drop links now, you may need to In future.
the new arb drop link I fitted had a flat for a 14mm spanner and an allen key (hex) socket fitting on the end, so they could be held with either while the nut is undone. This maybe the your fitted to your car. |
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Yeah, I'll have a look next time I'm under there - thanks for that info. My plan (in the fullness of time) is to look for a good subframe on a diesel tourer in a scrapper and just take the whole assembly. That way I can make a proper job of repainting and rebuilding it with new bushes and other bits that it needs.
The car deserves a bit of TLC in that area and I don't like having parts seized in place in case, as you say, I ever need to get it apart. |
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Hmmm . . so basically, . . undo lower damper bolt whilst supporting the hub, get someone to stand on the hub, whip old spring out, put new spring in (turn spring so it locks into the bayonet fitting etc), jack up the hub so the hole aligns with the lower damper, reinsert and tighten bolt. ?
If that's all that is needed it's something I can do myself. . . After all, I replaced the lower front wishbone bushes myself. Scary. I'll see how much the local garage charges first . . .
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22nd June 2018, 11:11 | #17 |
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Just done my rear springs followed Brians method really easy to do.
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22nd June 2018, 12:24 | #18 |
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This thread makes for very interesting reading. The rear of my ZT-T has always looked very low, the springs appeared to be ok after a cursory look. I thought it was just the new front springs making the nose look high, I'm now thinking I need to have a closer look at the rears!
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