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Okkkk.....

So after the last rally I had a couple of issues, namely the bolts for the rear drivers-side damper falling out somewhere during special stage 8 (Ooops) and snapping a front stud. Only half an hours work, but nowhere had the right bolts so had to order from Nissan and took aggeeessss to arrive :(

So it cost £15 for two bolts, two nuts and a wheel stud! Not cheap, but rather be using the correct parts and know it's sorted properly.


Whilst all the suspension is accesible, I lowered the car 25mm again so it looks a touch better for Japshow Finale this weekend ( :D ) and to help on the PodKhana event, hoping to really push hard for a high result this time.


Changing the stud without the 'correct' tools was very easy....

Take the wheel off, and remove discs and caliper.

Soak the stud in WD40/GT85

Use a large G clamp, on the end of the stud to behind the hub and just wind it until the stud starts moving, then tap it out with a hammer

Put the new stud in, and pop a load of washers over the stud then thread an old nut on and just screw the nut down till the stud is seated properly :)



Nice and shiny.... Would have done all four but Nissan only had one stud in stock.


Then I got bored and painted some tyre names in with Tipex [HASHTAG]#yolo[/HASHTAG] as they say


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