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 Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:41 am |
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Joined: Jul 10, 2013
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Location: Daventry
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Yes I have searched, through the hundreds of top mount topics but nothing really answers what I am looking for 
1 - Do you need any special tools to replace the bearing in the upper spring seat? I brought a kit that includes the bearing and top mount rubber, but no idea how the bearing is installed (or old one removed) just by looking at it.
2 - Is there a way to take the suspension strut off without separating the wheel hub from the lower ball joint? Last time I had to separate this it took nearly 3 hours with the limited tools and stuff we have lying around...
Thanks ! 
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:37 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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U can get the strut off without undoing lower ball joint but it can be a ball ache I personally undo ball joint, Once the spring is compressed and shock is out of car an allen or torx key and iirc 19mm (not 100% on size lol) swan neck spanner will do the trick, pently of wd40 on the nut 1st they can be bugger, I usually try get it loosend/moving while car is still on ground, helped me loads that way after removing countless 206's ssuspension lol
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:38 am |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010
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Location: Devon
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21mm, just swapped springs on Monday 
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:21 pm |
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Joined: Jan 01, 2014
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Location: Bradford, UK
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I got the strut out without popping the ball joint. I cut a set of cheapo eBay spring compressors down to fit up in the strut tower and compressed the springs in situ.
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:24 pm |
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Joined: Jan 01, 2014
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Location: Bradford, UK
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And just to add to that, no special tools are needed for the bearing, it's pretty self explanatory once it's in front of you. Just have a look at the orientation of the old components s you take everything apart. And an impact wrench with a deep socket works wonders on the top nut if you can get hold of one.
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