Leaking shock absorber
09-23-2016, 12:17 AM
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Or should I purchase everything I might need assuming everything is seized and get it all done when replacing the coilovers?
Assuming my rear alignment bolts are seized - whats the minimum I could get away with replacing to make sure I can get an alignment done?
Assuming my rear alignment bolts are seized - whats the minimum I could get away with replacing to make sure I can get an alignment done?
09-23-2016, 12:19 AM
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Why are you assuming the bolts are seized, and why only the rears, and which bolts on the rear?
09-23-2016, 12:22 AM
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I've had the fronts aligned in the past with no problems - the rears weren't done at the time as Kwik Fit told me it couldn't be done on aftermarket wheels (!).
So after a recommendation on here I found a place that would align all 4. However I remember him struggling (a lot!) with one of them (can't remember which) but in the end, after a lot of trying, gave up decided to spray with WD40 and leave to a later date. It wasn't too far out so I left it.
So I know the fronts are free but the rears, at least one bolt on the passenger rear is definitely not.
So after a recommendation on here I found a place that would align all 4. However I remember him struggling (a lot!) with one of them (can't remember which) but in the end, after a lot of trying, gave up decided to spray with WD40 and leave to a later date. It wasn't too far out so I left it.
So I know the fronts are free but the rears, at least one bolt on the passenger rear is definitely not.
09-23-2016, 12:36 AM
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KwikFit - good to see they never change !
With the rears you are only likely to need a lower wishbone rear bush + adjuster bolt and a toe control bush and adjuster bolt. The rear lower wishbone front bush doesn't seem to seize (and doesn't have an adjuster on it either)
With the rears you are only likely to need a lower wishbone rear bush + adjuster bolt and a toe control bush and adjuster bolt. The rear lower wishbone front bush doesn't seem to seize (and doesn't have an adjuster on it either)
09-23-2016, 01:10 AM
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I'm in Leeds - where do people up North take their cars?
09-23-2016, 01:16 AM
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222160684727
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170989219716
And then get the adjuster bolts from Si@Hendy?
09-23-2016, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova' timestamp='1474618632' post='24068203
You can get the bolts checked for a few pounds. Do that first, and then decide what to do. Whereabouts do you live, perhaps someone can recommend a place to have that done?
Why do you think some of the rear bolts are seized?
Why do you think some of the rear bolts are seized?
Don't buy any parts until you've had it properly checked over. Do things in the right order.
10-10-2016, 05:17 AM
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So after fitting the coilovers I went and had the alignment checked. Here's where it's at currently:
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Now unfortunately the rear toe adjusters are seized and will not budge. The camber adjuster is also seized but there is some movement as the bush moves with it.
I'm guessing my options are to get a new toe arm or to replace the bush and the bolt in the toe arm? Which would people recommend?
Someone is selling parts from an pre-facelift model - he has polybushd suspension arms (I'm assuming toe arm too) - is there any difference with these from the pre-facelift and facelift cars?
[attachment=99598:IMG_7377.JPG]
Now unfortunately the rear toe adjusters are seized and will not budge. The camber adjuster is also seized but there is some movement as the bush moves with it.
I'm guessing my options are to get a new toe arm or to replace the bush and the bolt in the toe arm? Which would people recommend?
Someone is selling parts from an pre-facelift model - he has polybushd suspension arms (I'm assuming toe arm too) - is there any difference with these from the pre-facelift and facelift cars?
10-10-2016, 07:55 AM
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So after fitting the coilovers I went and had the alignment checked. Here's where it's at currently:
[attachment=99598:IMG_7377.JPG]
Now unfortunately the rear toe adjusters are seized and will not budge. The camber adjuster is also seized but there is some movement as the bush moves with it.
I'm guessing my options are to get a new toe arm or to replace the bush and the bolt in the toe arm? Which would people recommend?
Someone is selling parts from an pre-facelift model - he has polybushd suspension arms (I'm assuming toe arm too) - is there any difference with these from the pre-facelift and facelift cars?
[attachment=99598:IMG_7377.JPG]
Now unfortunately the rear toe adjusters are seized and will not budge. The camber adjuster is also seized but there is some movement as the bush moves with it.
I'm guessing my options are to get a new toe arm or to replace the bush and the bolt in the toe arm? Which would people recommend?
Someone is selling parts from an pre-facelift model - he has polybushd suspension arms (I'm assuming toe arm too) - is there any difference with these from the pre-facelift and facelift cars?
10-10-2016, 07:59 AM
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Also, please do not adjust your camber using the movement in the bush if it is seized it will just tear, you need to replace this too. Again i used powerflex, and have been fine for 3 years, if i was to do it again i would probably use mugen. Although no issues with the powerflex at all.