graham.hassall
Monza
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- 29 May 2009
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I have had a look in my Bentley manual re removing the front struts and it looks like a relatively straight forward task, however I have some concerns about removing the 32mm driveshaft nut which is torqued to 430Nm and then it mentions a special tool for pressing out the driveshaft from the wheel carrier (its a C4S). Consequently I am thinking why remove the strut at all, if I put spring compressors on the spring and undo the top mount and disconnect the strut from the coffin arm I could replace the mount without removing the strut. Or am I missing something here?
Also whilst replacing the top mount is it a good idea to replace the bearing? The car had done 107k and the top mounts rattle if I don't spray them with oil.
I know that Chris at Cof G can change them in about an hour so presumably there must be a shortcut as opposed to pulling out the whole strut.
Any tips on how to do this job will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Graham
The car will be going to Cof G after I have replaced the top mounts for a full geo.
Also whilst replacing the top mount is it a good idea to replace the bearing? The car had done 107k and the top mounts rattle if I don't spray them with oil.
I know that Chris at Cof G can change them in about an hour so presumably there must be a shortcut as opposed to pulling out the whole strut.
Any tips on how to do this job will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Graham
The car will be going to Cof G after I have replaced the top mounts for a full geo.