Suspension and ARB Bushes

[simonr85]

thanks eternallife, thats very handy to know


franksvalver you have PM

[white16valver]

To renew your suspension...

www.buypartsby.com:
R19 Wishbones including the bushes and the ball joint for under £15 per side.

Most Motorfactors:
ARB bushes (or from reno if you prefer)

Eurocarparts:
Track rods/arm + Track Ends - circa £40 perside (these are a Renault Clio 16v item but from others who have used them it seems they work perfectly on the williams track also). Febi/Bilstein product.

From Renault:
Top Mount Kits approx £28 per side
Williams Struts approx £48 per side

Springs:
Option 1 Buy from Renault: Approx £160 the pair
Option 2 Buy from aftermarket specialist who will make OEM 'copied' springs circa £100 the pair (search for a post by mark ritchspeed - he mentioned this many years back - from memory he also mentioned what company could make them).
Option 3 Buy Low mileage 172 (NON CUP) Springs from people selling on cliosport (they are the same as the Williams springs denoted by two white dots) - Normally go for £30 - £50 the pair
Option 4 Buy Low mileage 172 Cup springs from people on Cliosport (denoted by one white and one yellow dot). Slightly stiffer than Williams OEM springs (5-10%) and slightly lower too (3-5mm) - Normally go for £30 - £50 the pair

[Evogone]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

[Evogone]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

[Evogone]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

[eternalife]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

From memory,

Shock absorber with the spring under compression..
Then the Bearing (ensure its the right way up) then what is refered to as the 'top mount' but in its fixed position actually sits underside of the strut housing. Then the small nut goes on.

Assembly placed under the strut housing - then the 'large nut'. Would use an airgun or swan-neck + Allen Key bit (on the end of a ratchet). There is a torque setting to which these should be done up to - dont remember it off hand.

[katbloke]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

From memory,

Shock absorber with the spring under compression..
Then the Bearing (ensure its the right way up) then what is refered to as the 'top mount' but in its fixed position actually sits underside of the strut housing. Then the small nut goes on.

its compressed spring over shock, then top spring plate, bearing, doughnut then the small nut, release spring compressors push shock up into place then wizz top nut on to specified torque

Assembly placed under the strut housing - then the 'large nut'. Would use an airgun or swan-neck + Allen Key bit (on the end of a ratchet). There is a torque setting to which these should be done up to - dont remember it off hand.

[katbloke]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

From memory,

Shock absorber with the spring under compression..
Then the Bearing (ensure its the right way up) then what is refered to as the 'top mount' but in its fixed position actually sits underside of the strut housing. Then the small nut goes on.


Assembly placed under the strut housing - then the 'large nut'. Would use an airgun or swan-neck + Allen Key bit (on the end of a ratchet). There is a torque setting to which these should be done up to - dont remember it off hand.

its compressed spring over shock, then top spring plate, bearing, doughnut then the small nut, release spring compressors push shock up into place then wizz top nut on to specified torque

[eternalife]

At what stage of assembly do the nut go onto the struts ?

which nut ,small or large ones ?

Small one.

From memory,

Shock absorber with the spring under compression..
Then the Bearing (ensure its the right way up) then what is refered to as the 'top mount' but in its fixed position actually sits underside of the strut housing. Then the small nut goes on.


Assembly placed under the strut housing - then the 'large nut'. Would use an airgun or swan-neck + Allen Key bit (on the end of a ratchet). There is a torque setting to which these should be done up to - dont remember it off hand.

its compressed spring over shock, then top spring plate, bearing, doughnut then the small nut, release spring compressors push shock up into place then wizz top nut on to specified torque

Yes - good description.
I missed the Spring top Plate, but anyone with common sense would know thats a given anyhow.

[Wobba]

RR82 00 942 456 - This is the little collar that fits over the rubber doughnut and slides over the piston. It is secured down either by a circlip or the small nut you see in the above pics, depending on strut design.

Not included in top mount kits.