Removing front suspension top nuts

[Paprika123]

Just get it blasted off with an impact gun.

 

[Dan519]

Have you got spring compresser tools? Your need them.

no you don't

 

[Feates172]

Wont that just turn the spring?

No. It shocks the nut whilst turning it a few mm. Eventually it will work loose.

 

[Andybluenoes]

Tried kwik fit...as expected they wouldn't do it

 

[Tony Hunter]

Tried kwik fit...as expected they wouldn't do it

What, just to buzz them off and back on again, you do surprise me.

 

[Andybluenoes]

They would only undo nuts for things they were working on

 

[Tony Hunter]

Arseholes.

 

[Lee coley]

Stilsons on the outer edge of the mount.

It will take less force to undo the mount.

 

[LiamR172]

Halfords garages do work for you.

 

[Mike_SE]

If you're still struggling tomorrow, I could pop round with my cordless impact gun if you want mate?

 

[Andybluenoes]

Hi Mike
I would really appreciate that. I'm on holiday from work this week so would like to try and get it out the way

 

[Andybluenoes]

I'll ring the local garage at 9 in morning first. ..im a bit out of your way if you're in Warrington

 

[montana]

as I said in my post above, if you get a normal socket on it with breaker bar (or even just the ratchet) try undoing it , there will be some initial give where you think you are turning the spring and then it will crack off...I have successfully done this every time I have had to remove one.

 

[Mike_SE]

I work in Salford Quays anyway so its not much of a journey out of the way after work

I'll ring the local garage at 9 in morning first. ..im a bit out of your way if you're in Warrington

 

[Andybluenoes]

Cheers Mike. ..appreciated.
I'll let you know how it goes in the morning with the garage

 

[Andybluenoes]

as I said in my post above, if you get a normal socket on it with breaker bar (or even just the ratchet) try undoing it , there will be some initial give where you think you are turning the spring and then it will crack off...I have successfully done this every time I have had to remove one.

Tried with ratchet...the spring just spins round and round

 

[Mike_SE]

Cool yeah. I'll bring it to work with me just in case

Cheers Mike. ..appreciated.
I'll let you know how it goes in the morning with the garage

 

[Andybluenoes]

The garage loosened them for me
Many thanks for the offer Mike. Hopefully will all be done before you finish work
Andy

 

[Tony Hunter]

:clap:

 

[Mike_SE]

Nice on mate, glad to hear it

 

[Gaverick]

I've always found you don't need spring compressors on my 172 FF, is it any different for a 182?

 

[Andybluenoes]

All done finally.
First side took a bit of time but the secpnd one took about 20mins having worked out the best way to do it.
The hardest part was aligning the bottom bolts when putting the shock assembly back in.
Similar ride height to the original cup suspension which im happy with.
Bonus points for no longer having that annoying knocking from the top mounts when full lock. Fitted some of those big aluminium washers to cure that one
Many thanks for everyone's input :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Andybluenoes]

I've always found you don't need spring compressors on my 172 FF, is it any different for a 182?

I used them to be safe on the first one but didn't bother for the second one...not needed

 

[Tony Hunter]

Told you so.

Glad you are all sorted