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Changing Coils - I did it myyyyy way

 
 
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AshHash
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Joined: 31 Oct 2006
Odometer: 97
Location: NSW Australia



PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject: Changing Coils - I did it myyyyy way Reply with quote

Hey all

Just thought id post up some pics of my coil changing escapades.

Ive seen heaps of different methods, most involving coil compressors, some say to remove the whole hub unit & drive shafts, brakes etc...

It just seemed overly complicated so I thought id do it the good old aussie way, without the correct tools or knowhow. Wink

Mine involved jacking the lower wishbone, undoing the lower ball joint completely and loosening the top.
Undo shock.
Undo sway bar.
Lower jack and boing!

Putting the new springs in was the reverse but I found the whole car rose up before the spring compressed enough to rejoin the lower ball joint.
Then I saw my pile of tyres.... Laughing

Hope this is useful to someone!

Ash


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Eddy
Just got MTs


Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Location: Waikerie SA ... OR-STRAY-LEE-ARGH



PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing you my freind;- are insane! Wink Love your work! Cool
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Alejoint
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Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Odometer: 404
Location: Venezuela



PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good work, Ash... But next time remember this: There's two 10 mm bolts that hold the brake caliper to the steering knuckle, if you remove these bolts the whole assembly will come out and you won't be needing to strip it into little pieces...
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Alejoint
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of course, this doesn't apply if you're changing the pads too Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always use a very similar method. Never found clamps work on Nivas and this is easier and quicker.
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mattsccm
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seem to remember from years gone by that the most effective tool was a standard jemmy welded into a 6foot length of scaffold. built for another purpose this worked perfectly ok with new std springs. Just let the axle/hub drop and levered hard.Biggest problem was keeping the vehicle on the stands.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's the interesting side of things!!
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jbuzz
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ever thought of using 8mm threaded bar in the top balljoint in place of the three bolts that hold the joint to the arm to pull the suspension together??
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfect for putting it back together!
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