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Iv decided to give changing the top mounts a go. But iv made the fatal error of loosening all bolts at the top so the strut has just come away. Ive undone the hub bolt but because obviously the strut has come off i cant actually get the blasted thing off. I am having difficulty with the spring as its decided to curve on me. So when compressing the springs do i have to attach from top to bottom or can i attach from say the 2nd tier to the bottom so i can angle the strut out and it will still work. Ive made a complete hash of the whole thing, so any help ir ideas to complete this would be much appreciated.
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 benn25
Regular  Location: In the woods Registered: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th Sep 2009 at 22:04
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #2
The best advice I can offer is be careful you don't kill yourself. Springs/spring compressors are not the sort of thing you can afford to mess around with. ________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 28th Sep 2009 at 22:06
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benn25
Regular Location: In the woods Registered: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 303 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I appreciate your concern my man but that doesnt answer my question. The springs arent tort or anything. If i can put the compressers a little bit lower then i can probably get the thing out. Just need to know whether i can do that or not? |
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Posted 28th Sep 2009 at 22:10
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cress87
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Put the spring compressors as close to the top and bottom of the spring as you can. Compress them evenly on both sides and do not remove the top nut until there is no pressure on the top mount and the springs are held securely. ________________________________________ You feed beefburgers to swans. I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 28th Sep 2009 at 22:13
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #5
PLEASE take it to a garage ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 28th Sep 2009 at 22:38
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #6
considering you couldn't jack the car right i would avoid springs and topmounts like the plague  sorry but i have seen springs go through garage roofs so i would step away. they need to be as close to both ends as possible as cress says________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 29th Sep 2009 at 00:27
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smithers
Seasoned Pro  Location: Glasgow Registered: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,016 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I take it youve got a compressor on both sides of the spring?Your probably better taking the entire strut out with the hub attached now, if you can get the driveshaft nut of that is. As stated be very careful though  ________________________________________ 1997 Black GTi6smithers205 at hotmail.com |
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Posted 29th Sep 2009 at 13:58
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jimmy_boy
Senior User  Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The silence is worrying...... .......  ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton  |
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Posted 6th Oct 2009 at 00:03
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
Post #9
smithers wrote: I take it youve got a compressor on both sides of the spring? Your probably better taking the entire strut out with the hub attached now, if you can get the driveshaft nut of that is. As stated be very careful though This may seem like a good idea and it is - IF the driveshaft splines arent seized! Ive mushroom shaped the end of a nearside driveshaft before now attacking it with a sledge hammer. It took a pounding believe me but did shift in the end! I then had to grind down the end of the shaft with an angle grinder to pass it through the hub  You have been warned!  ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 00:04
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #10
instead of taking the hub off with it, why not just split the shock from the hub and take it all this way?have you fixed the garage roof yet ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 7th Oct 2009 at 21:30
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #11
jimmy_boy wrote: The silence is worrying... ... ....... ...very worrying  ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 8th Oct 2009 at 00:17
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denwar
Regular  Location: falkirk Registered: 08 Dec 2008 Posts: 287 Status: Offline |
Post #12
u dont need to split the hub, just undo the pinch bolt at the bk of the shock and lift the shock out of the hub, you need to undi the braket thats bolted to the hub which holds the abs sensor and the brake hose in place. shoodnt have undone the top 1st until complete strut is out of car, once you have the complete strut unit out, then put your spring compresors on, and remove top mount, replace, and then refit complete strut unit. crazy man.... dont kill yourself, a loaded spring is seriously powerfull, and will brake your jaw.________________________________________ denwar |
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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 01:10
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