[rough guide] changing lower arms
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[rough guide] changing lower arms
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Last edited by Project on Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:25 am, edited 4 times in total.
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- Project
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way i do it...
-wheel off
-remove pinch bolt, (liable to snap or round off the torx end of the bolt)
-drive a chisel into the opening where the pinch bolt was (this allows the ball joint to slide out easier)
-remove the other two arm bolt
TIP if your stuggling to remove or insert the ball joint, and youve already openned up the clamp and tried spray lubricant. try jacking up the hub, basically your pushing the shock absorber back up to its normal on road position, reducing the angle of the dangle of the arm
on a ramp this method takes about 10mins a side
-wheel off
-remove pinch bolt, (liable to snap or round off the torx end of the bolt)
-drive a chisel into the opening where the pinch bolt was (this allows the ball joint to slide out easier)
-remove the other two arm bolt
TIP if your stuggling to remove or insert the ball joint, and youve already openned up the clamp and tried spray lubricant. try jacking up the hub, basically your pushing the shock absorber back up to its normal on road position, reducing the angle of the dangle of the arm
on a ramp this method takes about 10mins a side
- FezzR
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found it easier 2 remove the lower arm cradle.
as when the car is jacked up all the weight of the brake and caliper is on the lower arm, and i found it hard 2 remov the nuts and bolts.
but it was a piece of pisss to do with the whole cradle off the car.
i also reccomend new nuts and bolts for the lower arms
as when the car is jacked up all the weight of the brake and caliper is on the lower arm, and i found it hard 2 remov the nuts and bolts.
but it was a piece of pisss to do with the whole cradle off the car.
i also reccomend new nuts and bolts for the lower arms
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maybe im being a bit noncy here but why mess about with the brake caliper and track rod end?
youve made it sound like the best way to the pistons is through the exhaust pipe
sorry chap. dont mean to come across as a c**t
youve made it sound like the best way to the pistons is through the exhaust pipe
sorry chap. dont mean to come across as a c**t
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Looks ok to me Al, although you forgot to mention the need for colourful language and regular cups of tea.
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spot on mate, thats they way i've done mine in the past. agree with ian on the bolts/nuts defo. maybee as i have a tendancy to be a little heavy handed
but spot on whack it in the forum
but spot on whack it in the forum
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am i the only one on here who has no idea what the hell u lot are on about (i feel left out!)
how do you guys know all this stuff. i only know what a track rod arm is (sort of) because i needed a new one.
im gonna get a little mk2 fez to use for work so i can do things to my Si. any good references of how to do things like books tv programmes people?????
weird question i know but always wanted to b a mechanic but was given wrong advice as a child so never did it.
daz
how do you guys know all this stuff. i only know what a track rod arm is (sort of) because i needed a new one.
im gonna get a little mk2 fez to use for work so i can do things to my Si. any good references of how to do things like books tv programmes people?????
weird question i know but always wanted to b a mechanic but was given wrong advice as a child so never did it.
daz
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Seems good as i did mine a couple of months ago, tho with the car back on the ground, tightening up the bolt on the back of the wishbone, where u have to wedge a spanner in the top to stop it turning as you torque up the underneath nut, is a complete bugger on a lowered car. Unless you're fortunate enough to have a set of ramps. Would say its adviseable to have a mate on hand
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What size is the torx??
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