Physical help required with suspension replacement

[Trugga]

[Alfie]

Well done all. Looks like a great result. Sorry I could not make it. Hope you get the rest done soon Rachie

[alex]

Well done all, glad it went well.

[MuddyFairy]

[Trugga]

Ooo, just remembered a Techi-Tip

If you can't remove the split pin from the castle nuts on the top ball joint and want to undo the nut and shear off the split pin, fit a the ring of the spanner to the nut with the other end resting near the shock (which is going to be replaced) - then turn the steering wheel and let the hyraulic force do the work for you.

Lawrence

[jellybaby]

good idea that was. they were going to try and do some more today i believe.

[MuddyFairy]

[jellybaby]

we did have fun. and if he does tackle it you have fog at your finger tips

[MuddyFairy]

Do you think it is safe to drive as it is with just the one side to do? Only I can't get it to a garage without an MOT or tax it without an MOT. So I wouldn't be able to get it fixed unless Gareth manages to fix it. If I could get it to a garage to MOT then if it did pass I may be able to get the garage to complete the work??
Maybe I should just risk it and try it at MOT? Most of the work is done they may just give me an advisory??? What do you think?

[Sir-Doris]

You can legally drive a car that has no tax or mot to a pre arranged appointment for an mot at a garage or mot testing station and back home again afterwards, regardless of whether or not the car passes.

[MuddyFairy]

[Alchamist]

As long as the car is booked in for the MOT, you should be fine

[MuddyFairy]

O~k so now all hubby needs is another pair of hands to help him get the parts off. He is a bit unsure of how to take the auto hubs to bits...can someone either talk him through it when he does it or post a step by step guide? I think he will need some advice so he doesnt ruin my car. I'm not strong enough to hold the spanner or to hit it with a hammer!

[Trugga]

This might help

http://fronteraowners.co.uk/forums/view ... 41&t=20136

Lawrence

[jellybaby]

thats my post hope it helps

[MuddyFairy]

Hubby already bookmarked that post. Thank you. Do I need a new curclip then? We didnt replace the old one on the other side did we?


i think im gonna get the garage to do it as hubs isnt confident and I need the car all done otherwise I will not have a job to go to at this rate. I need it to get to work and for work purposes. Thanks again.