Spring sitting incorrectly in shock.

[Pep]

Just went to drive the car, the spring has somehow twisted round in the shock and is not sitting out of place. Makes a horrible nosie when turning and is obviosuly wrong.

Possibly done by me trying to get the shock out earlier, but not sure how. Got breakdown assistance coming out now, but not sure if they will have an impact driver to remove the top mount nut so I can get the shock out and reseat the spring properly?

This is shite!

 

[Aluco]

you just need a swan neck spanner and allen key to undo the shock, maybe some penetrating fluid stuff if it hasn't been undone in a while. And spring compressors.

I wouldn't attempt anything like it after my "incident" with driveshafts

 

[Pep]

you just need a swan neck spanner and allen key to undo the shock, maybe some penetrating fluid stuff if it hasn't been undone in a while. And spring compressors.

I wouldn't attempt anything like it after my "incident" with driveshafts

I know what I'm doing regards the suspension, lowered 9 clios in my time. Couldn't undo the top mount though as it was too tight.

Turns put whilst trying top undo it I had spun the tophat ontop of the shock assembly. This had unseated the spring. Breakdown guy couldnt get the topmount loose either, but with a lot of fricking about i managed to get the spring back in properly. So just need to get to a garage tomorrow so they can crack off the top mount so I can take them out, and make sure everything is cool with them.

Stupid Renaults! (A good person always blames the car )