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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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just fitted gaz coilovers to my 2wd sapph,the springs on the back are rubbing off of the inner arch.do i just need to massage the metal to stop this or is there a more sympathetic solution?cheers,lee
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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You have to mallet the inner arch mate, let me guess I bet its the near side?


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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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PMSL they all need a little tickle with a mallet
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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yeah,nearside rear,i remembered doing it on my last saph years ago,when i was putting them on i tapped the worst bit in.its still rubbing.oh well,itll just have to be mc hammer time!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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theres no tapping about it i just let it have it and she was mint
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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The metal sleave in the top bush is offset make sure its the right way round they will still need a tickle thou
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