paceo 22 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 just a quick one, when fitting the standard suspension on the front, there doesnt seem to be enough thread to stick the nut onto when you poke it through the turrett in the engine bay, or do you bolt it all up to the hub and gently let the car down so the suspension compresses and then it gives you enough thread to stick the nut onto in the turrett? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 have u compressed the springs? if not then just jack the hub up abit...or wot u said would work Link to post Share on other sites
finny 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Don't think the standard spring has been compressed enough.There is a nut that holds the rubber mount in place and everything in place. So if this is correctly in place and spring compressed enough, there should be loads of thread left when doing the final 21mm nut from top of the engine bay/ suspension turret.From memory you'll need a 21mm offsett/ swan neck spanner for the final nut and 7mm allen key to stop the damper from turning as the nut is tightened. Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 here you go guys, see there is not enough thread or do i need to put the weight of the car on it when bolted to the hub so it compresses the rubber mount??one thing does this 21mm nut that holds the rubber mount and bearing on, hold all of the spring on as well or is there another nut under this? Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 anyone? want to do this today! Link to post Share on other sites
finny 0 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 There is a 'securing' nut that holds everything in place inc the rubber mount. The whole unit should be compressed enough, so the unit can be removed in situ if needed.The strut goes in the turret and then from top, the metal cup/ stop plate and then the 21mm nut.Sorry couldn't get anything useful or gauge depth of thread from your photo. Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 There is a 'securing' nut that holds everything in place inc the rubber mount. The whole unit should be compressed enough' date=' so the unit can be removed in situ if needed.The strut goes in the turret and then from top, the metal cup/ stop plate and then the 21mm nut.Sorry couldn't get anything useful or gauge depth of thread from your photo.[/quote']thanks can anyone else help? Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 do you have a 21mm swan neck?if so, i'll do it for you when I come round saturday Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 do you have a 21mm swan neck?if so' date=' i'll do it for you when I come round saturday[/quote']ordered a 21mm swan neck today should be with me tomorrow so i can crack on with it, i just want to know if thats enough thread? i take it i have to bolt the strut to the hub and then lower the car off the jack so it compresses the rubber mount into the turret giving me more thread to bolt it on? Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 bingo Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 bingocool thats that sorted them, rubber mount feels like a rock so i was debating if it would squash down enough! Link to post Share on other sites
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