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 Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:21 am |
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:33 am |
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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yes remove the coilpack via two 10mm bolts iirc and the plug, to get to the spark plugs.
when doing droplinks i like to jack the full front of the car up else they have tension on them if doing one side, you dont have to just i do most of the time.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:57 am |
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You'll need a spark plug socket 16mm iirc. There different to normal sockets, longer. The droplinks you'll need to jack the car up, then jack the hub up to take the pressure off the droplink. Whenever ive changed mine ive also needed to retighten them the next day.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:28 am |
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Just a tip i found useful, if you can get a hold of a spark plug removal tool which allows odd angles (has a link in the middle so you can change the angle, like this (just an example, someone else can confirm the size you need): www.maplin.co.uk/spark...t=module), it's alot better than using a socket set style one i found on mine not enough room back there for a socket style one, or at least for my set.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:30 am |
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i use a normal socket set 16mm deep i think you need (cant remember 100%) piece of pee.
i used to have a spark wrench but broke it ages ago. 
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:40 am |
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socket and extension bar is good enough.
for the drop link be prepared to grind off the nuts
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:15 am |
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chhers removed 2 of them bloody joke with them being placed at the back, were there is no space, will be investing in a tool for it, but its just too cold to do the drop links today! 
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:28 am |
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| iainlovatt wrote: |
| chhers removed 2 of them bloody joke with them being placed at the back, were there is no space |
Stop bloody moaning.
Try doing plugs on a Smart - rear bumper removed to do the lower set.
Try doing plugs on some Rover / Jag, inlet manifolds needs removing.
Peugeot 206 TU plugs = piece of p**s.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:03 am |
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or get a diesel.
no spark plug FTW!
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:08 am |
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| Seabook wrote: |
or get a diesel.
no spark plug FTW! |
There is that option
You can easily do 8 valve TU spare plugs in under 10 minutes without breaking into a sweat.
Piece of p**s even with this socket set
www.halfords.com/webap...yId_255215
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:02 am |
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:15 am |
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| Seabook wrote: |
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195903_categoryId_255215_langId_-1?cm_sp=Intelligent_Offer-_-Product_Details_Zone_1-_-Blank&iozone=PDPz1
this is better |
Got one in my work tool box & I only paid £45 for it as it was offer the other year 
Along with one of these
www.halfords.com/webap...yId_255215
& one of these
www.halfords.com/webap...yId_255215
The cheap one I linked to earlier I just keep in the boot for emergencys as I dont like bringing my tools home from work unless I really need to.
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:59 am |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195903_categoryId_255215_langId_-1?cm_sp=Intelligent_Offer-_-Product_Details_Zone_1-_-Blank&iozone=PDPz1
this is better |
Got one in my work tool box & I only paid £45 for it as it was offer the other year
Along with one of these
www.halfords.com/webap...yId_255215
& one of these
www.halfords.com/webap...yId_255215
The cheap one I linked to earlier I just keep in the boot for emergencys as I dont like bringing my tools home from work unless I really need to. |
thanks chaps!
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