robocos

Currently replacing the front suspension bushes and am puzzled as to the removal of the front strut to replace the top mounts. I assume it's possible to lower the strut down sufficiently to remove the rubber mount but cannot quite work out how to do it.

Any help appreciated.

AndyPen

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Hi mate, you need to open up (slightly) the top of the hub where the strut sits (using an old screwdriver for example) and is clamped by a bolt (which you have undone of course), lower the hub assembly either by levering it down or as I do buy first removing the anti roll bar mount to make it easier. Base of the strut might need a light tap to free it - use a mallet or something for that imo.

There are a few variations to this but whatever you decide the hub needs to come down low enough to pull the base of the strut out of it.

Hope this helps

AndyPen

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A couple of pics might be useful too I also undid the steering joint to make life easier




PS These were taken when I was also trying to remove that darn abs sensor!!

robocos

Thanks for that. I was afraid that I would have to remove the ARB as I've only just replaced it complete with the new bushes. Skinned knucles aplenty again methinks.

tabetha

ARB's easy to put in, just use a strap.
Aneasier way to open the knuckle up is to insert the bolt the other way so it goes in the threaded part first, then put a washer in the slit between the bolt and other part of knuckle, this will then spread it out, and hold it there.
tabetha

dojj

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as long as you remember to leave the top nut on the strut to take the weight it won't be a problem

robocos

Thanks for the replies chaps. Not quite sure I follow but I'm sure it will become apparent.

Regarding the ARB, I replaced one on my Mk2 RS2 about a zillion years ago using the old strap trick but it didn't quite have the girth of this ARB so I was a little taken aback at just how much tension I had to apply to make it fit. Plenty of creaking and groaning....and that was just me.

AndyPen

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Tab - thats a great idea with the reveresed bolt