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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1370 |
Ok - the original thread is here:
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17th Nov 2011 6:28pm |
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rads Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 157 |
Holey (!) Cr@P.
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17th Nov 2011 6:31pm |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
When I did this job I found the hardest part was removing the ball joint, I had to use a huge ball joint splitter!! |
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18th Nov 2011 11:31am |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2567 |
Have you been lowering to access height whilst at a standstill? |
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18th Nov 2011 11:34am |
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rads Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 157 |
Me?
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18th Nov 2011 12:10pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1370 |
Trommel
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18th Nov 2011 1:24pm |
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rads Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 157 |
All done, not a bad job actually, about 3-4 hours inc lunch and coffee stops!
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20th Nov 2011 12:21am |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
David,
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20th Nov 2011 6:08am |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6409 |
You can, as long as your Air Susp ECU doesn't hard code on you. Seeing as you don't have any leaks / faults with the Air Susp at present (?) I would suggest you get the car jacked up and supported on axle stands both sides, then disconnect the battery, then depressurise the front end, replace struts, then reconnect battery. You will need to do a lock to lock to clear the steering angle sensor faults. Important thing is to get air back into the struts before you lower back onto the wheels. You may wish to just do one side at a time following the same. See wiki for photo howto. However, you may still need to calibrate the suspension because of the new airbags, I had @ 1" extra height due to the new struts I fitted before calibration. Do some measurements of bottom of wheel rim to wing before you start to see what changes. . Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999 |
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20th Nov 2011 8:54am |
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rads Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 157 |
Joe,
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21st Nov 2011 8:46am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
might sound obvious but have you checked to see if the battery is secure ... |
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21st Nov 2011 8:59am |
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rads Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Herts Posts: 157 |
Ooh, good shout.
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21st Nov 2011 9:21am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
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21st Nov 2011 9:24am |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
ARB bushes look fine. I've had car on "shaker" pad, pulls the suspension in all directions and could see no movement or play anywhere
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21st Nov 2011 9:29am |
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