Recent content by Kristophh

Using a t40 and I'm holding the disc in place with hands and feet while we use a 1/2 torque wrench and 3/8 hand wrench. Neither did the job. Given up and going to get the car collected I think.

Are these made of cheese or something? I've just bought the torx bit and managed to round two on one disc. No idea what to do now as the car isn't going anywhere as it is.

Success! Wouldn't have had the balls to lever against anything with force but you all convinced me. Used a breaker bar and straight in. Thanks for the help, it's appreciated!

Ah ok, have been unsure where to apply leverage for fear of ****ing something up. Will give this a try tomorrow. Thanks both of you.

I'm using the renault widow maker and axle stands. So I take it I'll need to take it off the axle stand one side at a time temporarily with the renault jack, to allow the hub to drop down? I've not done a huge amount of work on the clio so forgive me, but when you say jack handle between the...

Old shocks and springs are off, new ones are together in the correct order, but I can't for the life of me get them back on. I've got the car jacked on these points circled red here (not my photo): For whatever reason, I can't get the hub holes and shock holes to line up and it's not...

Just bought a few bits from members on here. Both front cup shocks for the 182, pair of front calipers, buying some more cup springs as one of mine has cracked. Next week order some brembo HC discs and pads. Then get it serviced, MOT'd and taxed. Then get it detailed, alloys refurbed and new...

Hi, Firstly - its been 33k since last aux belt service, secondly (i presume) the belt, has been screeching on full lock. Just a moment ago I parked the car at work and whilst trying to avoid full lock, the steering locked up twice. Is this the belt slipping and the power steering failing? Car...

Haha, where are you?

Yeah Ktec aren't too far away. Cambelt was done at 60,000 in 2011.

Hi, My 182 had all of its belts etc done at 60,000 - and I'm approaching 93000 and will need an Auxiliary belt service soon. What sort of price are we talking for this service? Can an independent be trusted? Thanks! Kris

D'oh! You two are stars! Didn't even think. Anyone have a torque value for the shock to hub nuts?

Shock is attached at the top, pressing down with two of us we can hub into the shock opening, but the bolt holes are still half an inch away - there's no more give in the hub with us pressing down, its just the shock now. Could the replacement shock be different to the old one? I've got cup...

Hi, I've replaced my coil spring, but I cannot get the bolt holes to line up on the hub and shock. Its a good half inch away and almost could do with being compressed. I've tried full lock in both directions, no luck. The only way I can get the hub and shock in line is directly above the CV...

All done, thanks for the tips everyone.