legendryan Jul 26, 2011 #2 I jacked up, took of rear wheel, unbolted the shock at the bottom, the used spring compressors
karlj Jul 26, 2011 #4 Tie some rope to them, tie the other end to the lamppost then drive off :laugh:
OP OP NIPPY Jul 26, 2011 #5 frank said: just the shock, and then stand on the drum Click to expand... Hmmm ill give that ago cheers frank, also be on stand by for me, i may end up coming down so you can finish my bodge job
frank said: just the shock, and then stand on the drum Click to expand... Hmmm ill give that ago cheers frank, also be on stand by for me, i may end up coming down so you can finish my bodge job
OP OP NIPPY Jul 26, 2011 #6 karlj said: Tie some rope to them, tie the other end to the lamppost then drive off :laugh: Click to expand... the lamp post will end up being draged up the road with me
karlj said: Tie some rope to them, tie the other end to the lamppost then drive off :laugh: Click to expand... the lamp post will end up being draged up the road with me
OP OP NIPPY Jul 26, 2011 #7 legendryan said: I jacked up, took of rear wheel, unbolted the shock at the bottom, the used spring compressors Click to expand... i cant find my spring compressors tho :down:
legendryan said: I jacked up, took of rear wheel, unbolted the shock at the bottom, the used spring compressors Click to expand... i cant find my spring compressors tho :down:
karlj Jul 26, 2011 #8 Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out
Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out
R RTLkyuubi Ex. Club Member Jul 26, 2011 #9 karlj said: Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out Click to expand... whs
karlj said: Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out Click to expand... whs
OP OP NIPPY Jul 27, 2011 #11 karlj said: Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out Click to expand... i had the passenger side shock off today, and i jacked it up on a torsion mount i think, not by the axel any way, and there was still compression with in the spring, unless i have to undo both sides at the same time
karlj said: Seriously though rears are easy.... With the car on the ground undo the top bolts for the struts, jack the car but not by the axle Everything should have lowered so you can pull the springs out Click to expand... i had the passenger side shock off today, and i jacked it up on a torsion mount i think, not by the axel any way, and there was still compression with in the spring, unless i have to undo both sides at the same time
karlj Jul 27, 2011 #12 You have to do both sides otherwise the axle is being held in place by one shock
OP OP NIPPY Jul 27, 2011 #13 karlj said: You have to do both sides otherwise the axle is being held in place by one shock Click to expand... thats what me old man said as well, cheers karl (Y)
karlj said: You have to do both sides otherwise the axle is being held in place by one shock Click to expand... thats what me old man said as well, cheers karl (Y)
peposhi Once I win the Euromillions... Jul 27, 2011 #14 NIPPY said: thats what me old man said as well, cheers karl (Y) Click to expand... And he has right! (Y)
NIPPY said: thats what me old man said as well, cheers karl (Y) Click to expand... And he has right! (Y)
OP OP NIPPY Jul 27, 2011 #15 peposhi said: And he has right! (Y) Click to expand... you know what they say tho old man knows best :doh:
peposhi said: And he has right! (Y) Click to expand... you know what they say tho old man knows best :doh: