MOUNTINGS

[LEEDASH]

Can some one help me with the chaging of the mounts on top of the shock absorbers,tools etc pic even !

[Coops]

spring compressors,21mm deep reach/swan neck spanner and 6mm alan socket are most important weird tools,rest is spanners etc

undo bonnet, free off strut top bolts using swan neck spanner and alan key to counter hold centre of the nut,

jack up car and remove front wheels

undo 2x 18mm bolts from hub to strut on both sides

hold strut and undo top mount nut u loosened before and slide strut gently out from wheel arch makin sure dont catch brake lines etc

compress spring using spring compressor

undo 10mm nut or prise out circlip depending on type of strut u have

slide off top donut rubber, then top mount bearing and replace with new items

refit 10mm nut or new circlip

release spring compressors

pop strut back on car in reverse order of removal process, ensure all bolts are tight

wheels back on, drop car and tighten road bolts

have a brew

[Will16valver]

spring compressors,21mm deep reach/swan neck spanner and 6mm alan socket are most important weird tools,rest is spanners etc
Have a Brew
undo bonnet, free off strut top bolts using swan neck spanner and alan key to counter hold centre of the nut,

jack up car and remove front wheels
Have a Brew
undo 2x 18mm bolts from hub to strut on both sides

hold strut and undo top mount nut u loosened before and slide strut gently out from wheel arch makin sure dont catch brake lines etc
Have a brew
compress spring using spring compressor
Defoo have a Brew, have a race horse pi$$
undo 10mm nut or prise out circlip depending on type of strut u have

slide off top donut rubber, then top mount bearing and replace with new items

refit 10mm nut or new circlip

release spring compressors
Have a Brew
pop strut back on car in reverse order of removal process, ensure all bolts are tight

wheels back on, drop car and tighten road bolts

have a brew with a dunking biccy of your choice

Shows how much u know!! edited for the sane of us

[LEEDASH]

So how do i check if the shocks are f~@ked ? has they have pushed up both sides,raising the top mounts

[Wobba]

You'll need to get the springs off, assuming you cant tell from the usual trick of pushing each corner down and seeing how fast the car self levels. Bounciness means they are fooked.

If you get the shocks out and seperate them from the springs, try compressing them by hand and see how hard they are and if they push back into shape. They should, if not, replace.