Potentially what would happen if you turned the sphere too much instead of just cracking it....
Face full of LHM and a loud bang?
I'm always nervous of doing the rears and they're very very very tight
I just don't want a repeat of what happened the last time,there was still pressure in the sphere and it was like a gun shot of Lhm to the face
Dave
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There is a fair amount of thread to unscrew before the sphere is fully disengaged, so you could undo it a few turns without any problem. That should allow any LHM trapped behind a split diaphragm to escape before complete removal.
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I speak from experience of removing a centre hydractive sphere from a long scrapped rear subframe. It last saw presssure during Victoria's reign..
I unscrewed it, noted it was a bit tight but carried on and suddenly...
BANG!
LHM shot out all over me and the back of my Activa like an explosion...
That sphere when tested was almost flat. 4 bars...
Chris570 will testify
A proper douche vert.....
I unscrewed it, noted it was a bit tight but carried on and suddenly...
BANG!
LHM shot out all over me and the back of my Activa like an explosion...
That sphere when tested was almost flat. 4 bars...
Chris570 will testify
A proper douche vert.....
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Generally speaking once a sphere has been "cracked" and the suspension lowered/depressurised it should undo relatively easily, however if it continues to be very tight and you need to use a tool to undo it beyond one full turn it almost certainly has some residual pressure behind it. If that's the case continue to undo it slowly until LHM starts spraying out, once that stops it will undo by hand. Obviously strategically placing a large bowl will help reduce the mess.
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Low pressure sphere = little dribble from the socket
Very low pressure sphere = douche vert
Ruptured sphere = dribble from the sphere for ages
Very low pressure sphere = douche vert
Ruptured sphere = dribble from the sphere for ages
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