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Joel
06-04-2007, 13:59
any tips or idea's sprayed nearly a full can of WD40 isnt shifting?

whats the best tool to get it off?

Bayliss
06-04-2007, 14:06
hammer and screwdriver/chisel mate, easiest way to do things

Lee Keefy
06-04-2007, 14:13
as above :)

Allan
06-04-2007, 14:16
they are only plastic, and if you are having problems getting the caps off you best get praying if you intend on getting those torsion bars out lol :D



just get some mole grips on it and pull twist ect, if they break you can just get new ones from the scrappy

Joel
06-04-2007, 14:18
So if the Cap's Seized.

Im Kinda ****ed at lowering it. !! :shock:

Allan
06-04-2007, 14:27
nar you just want lots of penetrating oil none of that wd40 shite, spray in the ends and the middle of the bars

Bayliss
06-04-2007, 14:27
won't be seized joel, just need some more gentle persuation

Joel
06-04-2007, 14:46
Okay dudes. Wheres the wheel Brace in ph3 clios as well, without sounding daft :oops:

richy
06-04-2007, 14:53
should be in the boot on the n/s

Joel
06-04-2007, 14:54
Cheers Lads, thanks a lot.


Im kinda Learning, Not really done much work on cars before.

gotta Torsion Bar Guide at the side of me, so should help.

Joel
06-04-2007, 15:25
Grrr proving a twat to get off, hit it and hit it, all diffrent angles not moving ffs!

and the Molgrips are missing :cry:

Allan
06-04-2007, 15:29
keep working on it lol, mine came off with a tap, hammer and chizzle to the back shouldnt be to hard

BristolSam16v
06-04-2007, 16:28
Its only plastic :S bash the shit into it with a hammer/chiesel

Joel
06-04-2007, 16:29
I'm gunna try again tommorow. But on the other hand got the Spare wheel Carrier off and the flat spare Wheel.

And also sparyed the front Passenger side suspension strut with Hammerite, looks good :)

schakal
06-04-2007, 21:20
lol @ this thread :lol:

BRUN
07-04-2007, 14:58
use plus gas, its better

VIPERONE
07-04-2007, 16:05
plus gas is good shit..its a penetrating oil rather than lube