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 Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:23 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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hey have got new ones of these to put on my gti as someone on here the other day said that was what the knocking would be how easy it to change them over? is it just wheel off unbolt old and put on new do i need to grease them or anything or it there anything else that i need to do
thanx
joe
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:24 am |
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It's not that easy. The old ones are sometimes best being cut off as they tend to corrode. Some copper grease on the threads might make them easier to remove in future.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:29 am |
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Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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Location: Broughton Astley
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Yeh they are a pain to get off if corroded
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:33 am |
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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alright cool i will wait till the gf's dad gets back as he has all the tools for that job then. cheers for help.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:11 pm |
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Joined: Nov 28, 2010
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Location: south wales
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just cut the old ones off mate.
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03 206 1.4 hdi 3 door 187k
02 transit 100 280 196k
04 renault Laguna 80k
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:17 pm |
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Never really had problems with these, easy job IMO, have done it lots of times.
Had to get a grinder out once tho 
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:21 pm |
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piece of p**s, change mind the other day
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:56 am |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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In the process of changing mine right now..
I can't for the life of me undo the nut holding it onto the anti roll bar, if i was to cut the drop link off, surely i still wouldn't be able to undo this nut?
Any prompt help would be amazing, before i go and hire a grinder..
Thanks!
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| Jun 09 - Nov 09: Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence
Nov 09 - January 10: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club
January 10 - June 10: Peugeot 206 1.4 GLX
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:59 am |
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You have to basically grind the nut.  Not the actual drop-link.
It is not un-common to have them rusted on.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:03 am |
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| roberto.f wrote: |
In the process of changing mine right now..
I can't for the life of me undo the nut holding it onto the anti roll bar, if i was to cut the drop link off, surely i still wouldn't be able to undo this nut?
Any prompt help would be amazing, before i go and hire a grinder..
Thanks! |
Or use molegrips to hold the ball joint/bolt, while you undo the nut.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:20 am |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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Ahh I didn't even think of grinding off the nut!
I'll have a go with mole grips to get it off first.
Thanks to both of you for the quick replies, much appreciated!
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| Jun 09 - Nov 09: Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence
Nov 09 - January 10: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club
January 10 - June 10: Peugeot 206 1.4 GLX
June 10 - Present: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi | |
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:08 am |
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when i took my old ones off i noticed it was just spinning but u need a torx key to go in the end of the bolt to hold it still but i didnt notice this till after i grined off the nut. i think it is easiest to grind it off and the just hammer it through.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:39 am |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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| doughboy5 wrote: |
| when i took my old ones off i noticed it was just spinning but u need a torx key to go in the end of the bolt to hold it still but i didnt notice this till after i grined off the nut. i think it is easiest to grind it off and the just hammer it through. |
Well for some reason mine weren't torx, and I didn't have the right attachment to get the right thing in.
That's exactly what I plan to do tomorrow, 7am rise and shine.
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| Jun 09 - Nov 09: Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence
Nov 09 - January 10: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club
January 10 - June 10: Peugeot 206 1.4 GLX
June 10 - Present: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi | |
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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I managed to get the nut to the end of the thread on the bolt before the hex entry on the drop link got chewed. So I got the drill out and drilled the end and the nut fell off.
Here's a tip for you when you jack one side up made sure the opposide side is also same height otherwise the whole process of removing and fitting of them will be more difficult as the car will apply weight to the links
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:51 pm |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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Yeah that's a good idea.
Well my drive is flat, and it's sat on axle stands both sides so the front of the car is evenly distributed.
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| Jun 09 - Nov 09: Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence
Nov 09 - January 10: Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club
January 10 - June 10: Peugeot 206 1.4 GLX
June 10 - Present: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi | |
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