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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
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i was wondering how long it,d be before you figured out it was me
I have all bolts out it's the stub of the ball joint were it goes down into the strut (i didn't want to abuse it )
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Keith who lol the ball joint should just come straight up out of the strut i have a ball joint separator if needed just let me know. or get the persuader out never fails lol Last edited by carmel120; 10th January 2021 at 08:46 AM. |
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I'll go at replacing both side upper rear arms in the next week or so. Is there a PDF for the service procedure on this? Also, will I have to do the tracking after replacing these?
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In videos I've seen of the process I saw the pressing out of the bushes done with a press - which I don't have - but I was presuming I could use a threaded bolt and washer/spacer arrangement to pull out the old bushing and pull in the new one? Has anyone done it this way?
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Never done it but there are plenty of videos on YouTube showing it. I suspect the most difficult part is getting the new bushes to go in squarely without damaging them.
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It all looks straightforward enough except for the part of torquing the bolts with the weight of the car on the suspension - has anyone any tips for this?
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Perhaps a jack under the hub and raising it slightly?
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I put a couple of bolts in to the brake disc and lower it on to axle stands positioned under the hub of the disc. The suspension moves as the car is lowered so I'll lower halfway and give the stands a whack with a breaker bar to settle them, then lower the rest of the way and whack them again. When they go 'thunk' instead of 'clang' they are properly settled and won't move, then I'll go under and tighten the bolts.
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Thanks for the above replies. Do I need to disable Jacking Mode before lowering it onto axle stands, or/and will I need to calibrate the suspension afterwards?
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I think you'd need to disable it after loweing it on to the stands so that it settles at its normal ride height before you tighten the bolts.
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