-Rich-
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The car has just failed the MOT on excessive play in the ball joint so it needs replacing. ECP had one for £13 which I'm collecting tomorrow. Probably won't last 6 months but the car will be scrapped next year as the chassis has bad corrosion too and only just passes. It's going to cost too much to keep it going
Anyway, I've read a few threads and watched some videos on replacing these but have a couple of questions.
Some say it can be done without dropping the strutt, some say it can't. If I undo the nuts on the suspension turret and lower it down will that give me enough clearance to get the bolts out? Do I need to undo the bolt at the bottom of the strutt?
What's the best way to tighten everything back up. Jack the suspension up to the same height it was before replacing the arm, obviously measuring it first. Then tighten everything. Or just hand tighten them, drop the car down and fully tighten with the weight of the car on the suspension?
Anyway, I've read a few threads and watched some videos on replacing these but have a couple of questions.
Some say it can be done without dropping the strutt, some say it can't. If I undo the nuts on the suspension turret and lower it down will that give me enough clearance to get the bolts out? Do I need to undo the bolt at the bottom of the strutt?
What's the best way to tighten everything back up. Jack the suspension up to the same height it was before replacing the arm, obviously measuring it first. Then tighten everything. Or just hand tighten them, drop the car down and fully tighten with the weight of the car on the suspension?