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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:32 am |
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Location: Wales
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Hi, i got stuff to do Pre MOT :
* Rear brake pads & discs - Can DIY or need special tools ?
* Front Drop Links - DIY or special tools needed ?
* Front lower ball joint arm replacing - What is this part ? Easy to DIY replace ?
Anyone ideas specially the lower arm is that something i can get off ebay ?
Thanks 
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:37 am |
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Hi
Have you try searching and looking in the how to Guides (They are very helpful)
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:38 am |
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Joined: Jan 05, 2011
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Location: North Manchester
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| Linkpad wrote: |
Hi, i got stuff to do Pre MOT :
* Rear brake pads & discs - Can DIY or need special tools ?
Diy job, Look a how to up on youtube if unsure.
* Front Drop Links - DIY or special tools needed ?
Local motor shop will be cheap enough, Might have to grind the old one's off.
* Front lower ball joint arm replacing - What is this part ? Easy to DIY replace ?
Not a clue 
Anyone ideas specially the lower arm is that something i can get off ebay ?
Thanks |
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:39 am |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2010
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Location: staffordshire
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| Linkpad wrote: |
Hi, i got stuff to do Pre MOT :
* Rear brake pads & discs - Can DIY or need special tools ?
* Front Drop Links - DIY or special tools needed ?
* Front lower ball joint arm replacing - What is this part ? Easy to DIY replace ?
Anyone ideas specially the lower arm is that something i can get off ebay ?
Thanks |
link
this will give you an idea regarding lower ball joint ( wishbone ) and droplinks.
i had mine done at the garage , both wishbones and droplinks fitted and tracking ( will need to be tracked) cost £220.
the job looks easy enough , but it can be a pita to get the old balljoint out, if doing it yourself.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:40 am |
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Location: Wales
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i see a how to guide for front brakes but aint rear brakes need winding back ? and i dont see any guides to replace drop links or lower arms ive got Haynes but its a bit patchy about rear discs and Drop links ...
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:56 am |
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drop link is easy.... just remove 2 nuts to remove the old one and then bolt the new one on...
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:10 am |
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Yeah thanks ill try that see what spanners i have might need axle stands
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:36 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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| Linkpad wrote: |
| Yeah thanks ill try that see what spanners i have might need axle stands |
there's no might about it. Unless uour using a 2 or 4 post ramp then allways use axel stands.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:58 am |
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So is there anyone here that has changed rear discs & pads or replaced a front arm ? And drop links are a pain to get off so i will have to look when its not raining (sigh)
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:13 pm |
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Rear discs and pads are easy. I've got quite a comprehensive piston wind back kit which won't work on the rear calipers. Nothing better than a large screwdriver across the slots in the piston then rotate the piston.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:36 am |
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EDWARD I WILL TRY THAT THANKS MATE U A STAR !! I GOT A GOOD G-CLAMP AS WELL ...
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:12 am |
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Brake pads replacement for the front and the back are very easy, drop links replacement are even more simple provided the nuts not seized. Make sure u check the condition of your disc brake (clean it properly/or replce if in bad condition) and get axle stands as it helps a lot and it is safer to work with it.
I suggest u let the garage to change the wishbone as it is a pain in the a**e job unless your very good in diy and there's a change that your driveshaft will pop up and u will have gear oil everywhere. Make sure u get a proper oem quality wishbone as the cheaper one from ebay won't last long consider the amount of labour u need to put it into it.
Goog luck!
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:59 am |
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| Linkpad wrote: |
| EDWARD I WILL TRY THAT THANKS MATE U A STAR !! I GOT A GOOD G-CLAMP AS WELL ... |
No need for a g clamp either! Best not push the pistons back in on an ABS equipped car withouth opening the bleed screw first. Use a proper brake spanner though.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:31 am |
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Location: Wales
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1st attempt at drop links and i got the nuts loose but the thread moves with it, looks like a T25 holds he thread in but tried that and the torx teeth snapped under pressure. I was thinking of molegripping the other side side formt the nut ? There is like plastic backing on the other end can i just bash this off ?
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:06 pm |
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I've just cut the nuts off in the past.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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