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Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:46 pm
by Dieselman
harryjoe wrote:
What a pain in the a****e job that is
, i still couldn't get enough leverage on it to even get it to budge !!
I cannot see an easy way to do this , but even with a little encouragement from my 4lb lump hammer wouldn't budge it, and i guess the only way do to it is to remove the rear exhaust box , which would give more access, but trying to get them back on correctly i fine is a nightmere in it's own right !!!!...
Peter PM sent
It''s easy to do, but you do need the exhaust out of the way.
Did you remember to de-pressurise the system as well as lower the car, it makes a vast difference to how much the sphere binds on and how much fluid sprays out when undone.
All that's needed is a fully de-pressurised system, a few taps round the neck of the sphere with the hammer, then it will undo easily.
F&R centre spheres are different to each other.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:18 pm
by robert_e_smart
They are tight, does your chain wrench give you a good tight grip on the sphere?
I have only used a hammer and chisel (CX rear Spheres) and the Pleadies sphere removal tool. The hammer a chisel method is effective if you have the room.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:58 pm
by Dieselman
A decent oil filter strap wrench is ideal for spheres and never fails, unlike a chain wrench. I once broke a chain wrench undoing ones on a BX.
Fully de-pressurising makes an enormous difference to the tightness.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:49 pm
by harryjoe
Hi all.
Yes i did depressurize the system, but to no avail !! but i guess as you say that the exhaust has to be out of the way, ! but i have never taken one off and got it back without it leaking, il'l get meself armed with a pot of Gum gum, and attempt it agian i a few days
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Why didn't they put an access panel in from the boot ? that would have been far to easy
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:19 pm
by Dieselman
You won't need exhaust paste as the joints are flanged, they only leak if not aligned properly. When fitting an exhaust put everything together loosely and give it a good shake to settle it, then tighten up.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:38 am
by robert_e_smart
I took the hydractive sphere off my car when I was modifying the electrovalves without taking the exhaust or spare wheel carrier off.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:36 pm
by harryjoe
robert_e_smart wrote:I took the hydractive sphere off my car when I was modifying the electrovalves without taking the exhaust or spare wheel carrier off.
Christ !! how'd you manage that !!, you must ave small hands
I did manage to take the spare wheel carrier off, after fighting with the rusted bolt, and emptying a can of WD40 on it !!
But will have another go again in a few days.
Re: Suspension drop !
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:48 pm
by robert_e_smart
No real difficulty. Much easier than removing the exhaust and spare wheel carrier.