suspension - please help!

[Giles]

I'm putting lower springs, how do I take the front suspension off and change springs?? I know to change the rear springs.

thanks

 

[Maz]

I thought you and Biff had sorted this Giles ??

 

[Giles]

that was 1.2 sorted, need to put lower springs on RSi

any one???

 

[Big Iain]

should be the same

 

[Giles]

^^ yeah but Biff change the springs on 1.2 for me and now I have to do it myself on RSi

 

[Big Iain]

there was a guide somewhere which was quite good dunno if fubar has done one? fairly easy to do

 

[Giles]

Yeah I know it easy to do but I need to know a bit more how to do it

why no one reply here??

 

[Dave S2K]

Blue4Ever posted this for Maz on the 15th Sept, can't be that much difference mechanically ??

>>>

New springs?

rear (15min job)

stick head under car
undo 18mm bolts on bottom of rear shocks (1 per side)
jack up rear of car
pull springs out
put in new springs, seating correctly on the rubber bits
you will have to lower the car bit by bit until the springs locate ( a mate is useful here)
put bolts back in, job done (use jack to help you line shock holes up with rear subframe holes)

front

BEFORE you jack the car up loosen wheel bolts and the 2, 21mm top mount caps under the bonnet (soak them in WD40 the night before) don't remove them completley yet

jack up BOTH sides of the car (do this off the box section under the car, NOT ON THE SILL!) and put on axle stands

remove wheels

undo lower shock bolts (18mm)

when the shock is free, remove it by pushing the lower part towards the rear of the car (between the steering arm and the wishbone)

once off the car undo 17mm top nut (if its a 172/182, there's no need for compressors)

bang on new spring and reverse the above process for refitting.

 

[Giles]

Thanks Dave

 

[Dave S2K]

:rasp: Try search lazy

 

[Maz]

that was 1.2 sorted, need to put lower springs on RSi

any one???

Oh sorry Giles, hope you get it sorted

 

[Giles]

it be sorted Maz




I hope! lol

 

[Maz]

Can't you ask anyone to help you ??

 

[Giles]

Biff is busy and Ben in hospital so they can't help me.

I have to sorted it out myself

 

[edde]

Biff is busy and Ben in hospital so they can't help me.

I have to sorted it out myself

Giles drop me a message if you want any help.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Ben in hospital...didn't know that, is he ok?

You sorted it out ok Giles?

 

[Fred@BTM]

Blue4Ever posted this for Maz on the 15th Sept, can't be that much difference mechanically ??

>>>

New springs?

rear (15min job)

stick head under car
undo 18mm bolts on bottom of rear shocks (1 per side)
jack up rear of car
pull springs out
put in new springs, seating correctly on the rubber bits
you will have to lower the car bit by bit until the springs locate ( a mate is useful here)
put bolts back in, job done (use jack to help you line shock holes up with rear subframe holes)

front

BEFORE you jack the car up loosen wheel bolts and the 2, 21mm top mount caps under the bonnet (soak them in WD40 the night before) don't remove them completley yet

jack up BOTH sides of the car (do this off the box section under the car, NOT ON THE SILL!) and put on axle stands

remove wheels

undo lower shock bolts (18mm)

when the shock is free, remove it by pushing the lower part towards the rear of the car (between the steering arm and the wishbone)

once off the car undo 17mm top nut (if its a 172/182, there's no need for compressors)

bang on new spring and reverse the above process for refitting.

written by the master himself!

 

[Fred@BTM]

edit, the lower front shock bunts/bolts ona 172/182 are 21mm

 

[Giles]

Ben in hospital...didn't know that, is he ok?

You sorted it out ok Giles?

Ben ok

I hope so If I can do it:S

 

[Maz]

Biff is busy and Ben in hospital so they can't help me.

I have to sorted it out myself

Good luck with it Giles, Edde has very kindly offered to help if you get stuck

 

[Tim]

you sorted it giles . ??

oh yeah how's the new motor going

 

[Giles]

you lot come down and help me please lol

 

[edde]

you lot come down and help me please lol

Drop me a call then.

edit, the lower front shock bunts/bolts ona 172/182 are 21mm

There 14mm Fred. Noen RS are 13mm.

I'm stuck as to what bolt 21mm.

 

[Giles]

Will do Edde

 

[Fred@BTM]

Drop me a call then.


There 14mm Fred. Noen RS are 13mm.

I'm stuck as to what bolt 21mm.

the 2 botls going through the bottom of the strut are 21mm

you show me ANYWHERE on a clio's suspension that has a 14/13mm bolt!!!! that welsh crack must be good stuff!!!

 

[edde]

the 2 botls going through the bottom of the strut are 21mm

you show me ANYWHERE on a clio's suspension that has a 14/13mm bolt!!!! that welsh crack must be good stuff!!!

Arr right I know what your on about now I was thining diameter of the hole as those strut holes are 14mm. Yep the nut had a 21mm head on it.

 

[Giles]

Sorted.....thanks for help edde