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Offline Scottymk4

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suspension query
« on: 15 November 2013, 11:36 »
Hey guys,

Been looking at my front suspension where it bolts into engine bay and on the passengers side I can spin the metal washer type thing (dont know official name) but on the drivers its tight... would I be right in thinking i possibly need new top mounts or could it just need the nut tightened??

Thanks for the help as I'm a complete newbie  :wink:

Scott
« Last Edit: 15 November 2013, 11:41 by Scottymk4 »

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Re: suspension query
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2013, 13:34 »
New top mounts would be the better option mate, tightening the nut up would only mask it. Don't forget to get new nuts too


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Re: suspension query
« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2013, 14:58 »
Cheers Wazzer, is this an easy job for a novice ?

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Re: suspension query
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2013, 18:31 »
you need some way of torquing the top nuts up to whatever they need to go to but other than that it's fairly easy. I use a spark plug socket with a crows foot open end on the hex for the torque wrench then a long allen key through the spark plug socket on a ratchet to keep the strut from turning


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