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Getting those 2 bolts to line up on suspension damper!
- Thread starter Don
- Start date
sure they're the right bolt spacing?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Get one person to lever the hub down, whilst person two pulls at the shock and gets one bolt in. Once one is in, you're fine. It's better to do one than the other but I can't remember which way, sorry.
Also, make sure the top mount isn't tight tight, or it'll be a pig.
Also, make sure the top mount isn't tight tight, or it'll be a pig.
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
Ordered from Ad @ Renault Wolves...Should be fine.
lift the bottom of the suspension arm up and slot thehub bit into it, if you get the bottom bolt in first the top one is a piece of p*ss lol
but the top one makes it a b**ch to put the bottom one in if you try putting that in first if that makes sense....
basically wiggle it about until you get the bottom one through, then do the top bolt
but the top one makes it a b**ch to put the bottom one in if you try putting that in first if that makes sense....
basically wiggle it about until you get the bottom one through, then do the top bolt
330i. E30 Touring.
A sentence that was so right but so wrong, all in one go.
330i. E30 Touring.
Wrong. That'd make it further away.
in what sense?
the bolt holes in the picture are lower than on the hub, so he would have to lift the suspension up, or hub down...
Either way focus on the bottom bolt first
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
Ah...idiot boy was jacking it up on one side!
Easiest way to do it.
I usually wedge a screwdriver through on hole and prize it until one hole lines up then fire the bolt through.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
If you're really struggling, stand on the hub with one foot, and stick a thin screwdriver in the hole when it's close. It's a lot easier than getting the bolt in and you should be able to lever it from there.
Why has no one mentioned a dose of mtfu yet?!
If its still a struggle a lever bar (or say a trolley jack handle) over the arb and under the wishbone will allow you to lever the hub down a little bit.
If its still a struggle a lever bar (or say a trolley jack handle) over the arb and under the wishbone will allow you to lever the hub down a little bit.
Inferno 182 & Saxo
screwdriver trick works wonders but its not that easy, as in use a bit of force. Can be done by one person but having an extra pair of hands helps. Word of warning if its the passenger side - be careful you dont pull the driveshaft out of the seal on the box as it rotates inside the end of the seal itself. I've done that before and lost my gearbox oil and had to do an emergency run to the motorfactors to top up. Getting it back in can be a pain too
Have you only jacked one side up?
If you have you'll never do it because the ARB will be pushing that arm up to match the compressed other side
Get 2 axel stands and get both sides in the air
Piece of piss then
If you have you'll never do it because the ARB will be pushing that arm up to match the compressed other side
Get 2 axel stands and get both sides in the air
Piece of piss then
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
John...you've not seen the size of me!
I'm more likely to break it if I put full force behind it...
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
It was up on one side...I've put it up on both sides, but still can't get it aligned properly...so waiting for pair of hands later on to give me a help...that and brute force!
Lol, on a sidenote can I have 2 tickets please?
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
Tickets? :S
To the gunshow.
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
Git :rasp:
Ermmmm just a thought have you still got the springs compressed or are you trying to do this with the spring fully extended? :|
Why would be be using spring compressors? It's a 182.
Ermmm what does the model have to do with whether you use spring compressors or not?
If you have the springs compressed you can push the bottom of the strut up to line the holes up as it's not under tension.
I've always fitted struts back onto cars with the springs compressed and then remove the compressors on the car, makes life a lot easier, unless you're fitting coilovers then I just have them wound all the way out so the springs are loose
If you have the springs compressed you can push the bottom of the strut up to line the holes up as it's not under tension.
I've always fitted struts back onto cars with the springs compressed and then remove the compressors on the car, makes life a lot easier, unless you're fitting coilovers then I just have them wound all the way out so the springs are loose
I had the same trouble.
Solution, big bar on the arb and wishbone and a large dose of MTFU!
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?634477-What-have-I-done-wrong-With-pics
Solution, big bar on the arb and wishbone and a large dose of MTFU!
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?634477-What-have-I-done-wrong-With-pics
THIS!
Theres just no need for compressors on a 1*2 at all. Just adds work and hassle to the job.
Glad you got it sorted mate
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
182 & LY Clio 220 ed
Should have gave me a call Don would have come and sorted it for you in a few seconds
glad you sorted it mate.
Flol at some of the early suggestions in this thread...
I didnt know you'd be available mate. Was doing it on my own...then got another pair of hands and done it in 10 mins...
Brute force, ignorance and a bit of luck and its all sorted...pmsl
