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Post by hellman on Jun 13, 2011 17:39:18 GMT
hi,
any one got any experiance of removing front springs on a superminx?
do you have to drop bottom wishbone off the ball joint and unbolt anti-roll bar? is the bar easy to bolt back on or a bast.....!?!
cheers chris.
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Post by lemansvk on Jun 14, 2011 8:07:17 GMT
Chris, No experience myself at removing S/M springs but have a look at the nline manual for 1725 cars. The reproduction isn't great but you should be able to read it well enough. The important thing I have always found is to make sure you have the spring compressed securely during the operation. Here's a link to the relevant page of the manual: www.rootes1725cc.info/wsm145/WSM_F/F.htmCheers, Vic |
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Post by hellman on Jun 16, 2011 11:15:06 GMT
thanks i'll have a look at link, i've got hold of a basic manual which shows a spring compresser that goes through centre of spring, looks easy to make.
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Post by hellman on Jun 30, 2011 13:51:57 GMT
hi,
spring removal is easy, jack up, put on axle stand under chassis rail, remove wheel.
remove shock absorber, undo antiroll bar bolts and push it outa the way.
undo bottom ball joint, quick tap with hammer releases taper.
put jack under bottom wishbone take weight of spring, undo ball joint nut and remove, lift off hub etc and swing to side(still connected to top joint) then slowly release jack down, remove jack. push bottom wishbone down then just lift spring out. simples!!!!
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Post by dodgealpine on Jun 30, 2011 16:46:27 GMT
Nice one! Hope its as easy going backon!
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Post by hellman on Jun 30, 2011 21:51:01 GMT
all back together!!! easier than taking apart.
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