How did you remove your front suspension?
How did you remove your front suspension?
It's a stupid question to some, but I can't undo the top nut without rounding it off from my 340 GL.
I know you can do it with a impact gun but that's a bit hard to do right now.
Is there any other way of removing it so I can install the lowering springs I have bought.
Any help is great
I know you can do it with a impact gun but that's a bit hard to do right now.
Is there any other way of removing it so I can install the lowering springs I have bought.
Any help is great
Working on my Volvo 340 1.7
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
I used this
and this
Worked fine for me
and this
Worked fine for me
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Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
Sometimes that method does not work even with an impact gun. I have a pair of mole grips with plastic cover to grip the shock stem with, using them and a spanner works ok for me.
You must be very careful not to damage the stem if the damper is to be reused
You must be very careful not to damage the stem if the damper is to be reused
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Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
That's the thing, I don't want to round it off any more then it already is (kind of).classicswede wrote:Sometimes that method does not work even with an impact gun. I have a pair of mole grips with plastic cover to grip the shock stem with, using them and a spanner works ok for me.
You must be very careful not to damage the stem if the damper is to be reused
Looks like I might have to buy some shocks from you guys
Working on my Volvo 340 1.7
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
Normally you can crack off the nut with the car on the ground, then hold the middle with an adjustable and undo the nut, do not try to screw the middle in. Soak in wd40 for added help.
Moles grips on the shaft at the top as a last resort.
Moles grips on the shaft at the top as a last resort.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
12" stihl saw is my last resort provided replacement dampers are to hand.
A bench mounted vice to hold the assembly in makes the job a lot easier
A bench mounted vice to hold the assembly in makes the job a lot easier
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
Not sure what way you are holding it, But do not cut the shaft without holding the spring compressed. The release is very dangerous.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
Spring compressors are a must!!! Anyone attempting to undo the top mount without a set is a prime candidate for a darwin award
... although the struts ive just removed from my vario could be undone without, as the springs have been cut so much that they have ~1/4" of play under full extension of the damper.
... although the struts ive just removed from my vario could be undone without, as the springs have been cut so much that they have ~1/4" of play under full extension of the damper.
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
Thank you all for the replys!thododd wrote:Spring compressors are a must!!! Anyone attempting to undo the top mount without a set is a prime candidate for a darwin award
... although the struts ive just removed from my vario could be undone without, as the springs have been cut so much that they have ~1/4" of play under full extension of the damper.
Trust me, I wont be doing it without spring compressors, I do want my face intact thank you!
Working on my Volvo 340 1.7
Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
I've had to undo 2 850 top nuts with an angle grinder so far. I forsee many more to come
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Re: How did you remove your front suspension?
When they are that bad and only scrap then mole grips and impact gun get the job done.
Dai
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