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eddiebeano

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Hi all I'm having a bit of a problem now I've fitted my coilovers, I can't get the leg to stay straight meaning the hub sits wonky against the coilover leg. This is giving me neg camber and messing with the steering. Is there a chance the hub is fooked? The leg isn't a tight fit against the hub anymore, hence is lies at an angle, as in this pic

. Worst case would be the leg of the coilover is crushed/ bent. Anyone any idea? Oh and it bloody clatters over the bumps even though the pinch bolt is tight .

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 18:59

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The damper and the hub are probably both damaged. You will need to dismantle and inspect to confirm though.

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 19:51

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ovalised the hub maybe?

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 19:57

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If you mean the ball joint hole then I dot see how this would cause the leg to sit wonky. Can the hub holes deform?

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:31

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no the hole which the bottom of the shock sits in could be oval

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:34

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No he means the damper clamp, which is basically just a big version of the balljoint clamp, and could theoretically be ovaled in the same way (though it would require more force to do it).

edit: As above LOL

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:34

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i had this with my spax coilovers.....put some b8s on a tada sorted.
i think its due to the coilovers being slightly smaller width wise

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:37

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not likely for the strut clamp to be damaged, though the bottom of the struts can be bent surprisingly easily.

might have a pic of my brothers strut, it was very fooked, but a replacement damper slid straight in fine.

that bolt looks a tad rusty though, I'd replace that and see if the bottom of the strut is not damaged.

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:38

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The plan is to take the strut out on Friday and inspect it, then try another hub. I have new bolts on order from Peugeot, see if that helps. I only have this issue on the left though :s

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 20:52

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welshpug! wrote:

I've got 2 of these bolts, I couldn't get them out of my hubs to replace.

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Posted 3rd Apr 2012 at 21:12

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ok so i have better pics

what do you think?

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Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 12:09

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looks a bit nadgered,

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Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 12:21

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 13:11

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what brand are they? most you can get new bodies, if they're decent ones and used its probably worth getting both serviced.

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Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 13:18

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D2, aka Ksport, aka xyz ( supposedly). d2 and ksport no longer have uk dealerships. I rang xyz and they were able to offer me a replacement lower leg for 100 from taiwan, however they weren't sure it would fit and offered no returns.

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Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 13:43

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s**t that looks knackered, i will dig out my spare hub later tonight, wont take long to change it over

btw, did you have any issues when you had the original shock on?

Posted 4th Apr 2012 at 17:33

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