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11th April 2009, 12:28
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front struts removal please helppppp
im sure this has been asked plenty of times but im in a massive rush how do i remove my front struts im guessing its the three nuts under the bonnet and then how do u release the bottom i looked in haynes manuel and they want you to remove the caliper and drivshaft and remove the whole hub and disc attacked the the strut and im sure this is a long winded way about doing it!
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11th April 2009, 12:33
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the hub is part of the strut.
undo driveshaft nut
undo brake caliper bolts
remove brake caliper
undo droplink, and remove
undo track rod, and remove
undo ball joint pinch bolt
seperate wishbone from hub
pull driveshaft out of hub
undo top 3 bolts
remove strut.
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11th April 2009, 12:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by williamsvts
the hub is part of the strut.
undo driveshaft nut
undo brake caliper bolts
remove brake caliper
undo droplink, and remove
undo track rod, and remove
undo ball joint pinch bolt
seperate wishbone from hub
pull driveshaft out of hub
undo top 3 bolts
remove strut.
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cheers mate muchly appreciated
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11th April 2009, 12:41
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it says i need a new drive shaft nut ball joint clamp nut and a new anti roll bar hub lock nut must be used on refitting is this essential
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11th April 2009, 12:44
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there is also a guide on here with pictures etc
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11th April 2009, 12:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom
there is also a guide on here with pictures etc
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can some one give a me a link to this guide sorry im new and dont really know where to look
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12th April 2009, 12:49
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found it
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12th April 2009, 21:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffchiz
found it
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Link please.
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12th April 2009, 22:43
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look in the stickies and you will see it danny
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