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 Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:25 pm |
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just been through this hell, after 6 hours decided to google and find that dropping the subframe is the answer. I cant seem to tighten the steering rod taper bolt nut now it just keeps turning, any advice please for the morning
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| Bottom ball joint back in = drop the subframe
Dont buy cheap spring compressors, get a garage to do it with proper machine | |
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:38 pm |
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You dropped the subframe to replace the wishbone? I've never once had to do that and I've replaced wishbones on a few 206's now 
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:12 pm |
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I cant unserstand how so many people have problems doing 206 wishbones. 
Far to many people taking on jobs beyond there skills.
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:36 pm |
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Haha been there mate feel your pain!
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:52 am |
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when trying to get the bottom ball joint in the hub ,i find that if i push the hub
forward it makes a better angle for the ball joint to go in.
And i always put a bit of grease on,every bit helps.
it also helps if you ever want to get it off.
no jack ,no hammer 
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:39 am |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Far to many people taking on jobs beyond there skills. |
Well if the goverment stopped stealing all my money in so called taxes and giving it away to Bankers and *ank*** I would have paid a garage to do it.
rant over feel better lol
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| Bottom ball joint back in = drop the subframe
Dont buy cheap spring compressors, get a garage to do it with proper machine | |
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:24 am |
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I use spring clamps to make the length of the strut shorter, clamp it right down and gives enough room
to lever the wishbone down with a pry bar and slot it in.
Did you replace the ball joint pinch bolts? Make sure there really tight.
Get the wheel off and have a look for movement with a bar
John
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:38 am |
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| mattievrs wrote: |
| I found it easiest to unbolt the sub frame and drop it down on the passenger side to enable easier access for the ball joint. Either way, the shaft will come out at some point. |
i did that other day, was dead easy that way 
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