Re: [doc] Front coil springs

["Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxx>]

Thanks Mark

That makes the job sound alot more inviting...... I've really been putting
this one off. Thanks to Chris P for almost rushing me the springs, Since
I've had them I have tried my best to avoid the job......

Here's me the one who take the body off the car in an afternoon but can't do
a front coil!!!!!!!

Paul
#6463

www.paul.salsbury.btinternet.co.uk


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Bourne" <mark@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [doc] Front coil springs


> Its not too bad a job. I've done a few, including ones on Ian Fosters car,
> which took less than 30 mins each side. If you have the right coil spring
> compressors, none of the ball joints need to be broken.
>
> Which ever side you are doing, make sure that the track rod of the
steering
> is at its furthest point out. E.g. if doing left side the hub needs to be
> turned to the maximum left. Just remove the large nut front the upper
> wishbone and slide out the bolt, catching the spacer washers. Pull the hub
> towards you & swing the top wish bone out of the way. Put spring clamps on
> and compress to its fullest. Undo the top nuts on the shock absorber &
take
> out the bolt from the lower fixing point of the shock and remove
completely.
> Push down the lower wishbone and remove the spring. Assembly is in reverse
> order.
>
> Regards Mark
>
>
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