206cc to a 308cc How ? Why ? Everything 308cc

[Huskyxantia]

Im dreading this part no not to much , but have done these before i soaked with plis gas for a few days , more like each time going to use the other car i just got down on the ground and sprayed , my wife asked why i kept laying down on the drive to get to the car , if i was that exhausted go back to bed

[MattBLancs]

Those screwed in joints can be a mare - needs a 41mm very deep socket, and sometimes the thread is no good and they can be very tight. I find it easier to remove the hub and get it in the vice.

Ah, thought had added complication of a special tool with prongs on, like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141461392455?

Picture from eBay advert

I'd not had a close look at the 308 and spotted a hex fitting.

Having said that, 41mm is well beyond my normal set!

[MattBLancs]

41mm deep impact socket, half inch drive, £8.95 free p+p

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323333916435?

Not too bad cost wise

[MattBLancs]

Slightly cheaper if have a Halfords trade card

Halfords trade

Just checked= both are half inch drive, not sure on differences between these two!?

[myglaren]

Strange thing, walking back from the shops there was what I took to be a Peugeot Bob parked there.
A combination of muck and reflected sunlight, it was of course a 308.
My youngest son is a Bob. His first car was a 206 but a Peugeot Bob would have been perfect.

[Huskyxantia]

Ive missed these posts , My 308cc is now in need of a new nsf wheel bearing as driving back through Ashdown forrest i caught a blind pot hole and its done the wheel bearing a proper smacking, thing is i looked in my rear view mirror & could of sworn i saw this short fat yellow thing in a red jumper running back into the forrest ....

[Huskyxantia]

To do.
308cc vs a blind pot hole =
Inner tie rods , lower wish bones , lower ball joints , just checked and cross referenced prices for wheel bearing , hub , carrier , vs the faster way , which is going to cost more , but ive decided to buy complete hub & carrier then i can pop the new lower ball joints in , get the inner tie rods done with everything out of the way then , pop in new lower wish bones, pop the hub carrier back on fit back drive shafts , do drop links , upper tie rods , and so on and so on , then i know its all new , wheel alignment is easy . My string method is pretty good each time ive gone for a free wheel alignment check its been ok . Just got to wait now for the parts , i have most of them , just need these new carriers with the hub & bearing all ready in , then repairs can be sorted . Back soon with more updates.

[Huskyxantia]

Them sockets are nice Matt , you may find your be getting bigger sockets in the not to distant future as ive seen some parts are getting rather big . Get what you can tool wise as your need them. Boot fairs are good for tools .

[Huskyxantia]

Just got the complete hub carrier set up for both sides cheaper than the main dealer but still almost £200 lighter in the pocket for a Monday morning isnt really want you want is it. Im not bothering claiming off there council where it happend if there anything like mine it aint gonna happen. Tight as rusted on nut . Updates will follow

[Huskyxantia]

Passenger side almost stripped n ready for its new part. Were getting there slowly.

[Huskyxantia]

Home D.IY Refurbing the alloys too just a quick job making them look a bit cleaner .
Im not a pro, time is limited too but for me this looks better than before.

[Huskyxantia]

No order , by if Matt sees these then heres a way of not bothering to undo that big big ball joint ...... but only if your refitting all new stuff back .. oh the car parked up on a early summer eve at a private hotel me & the lovley wife stay at for a few nights..i want to got back !

[Huskyxantia]

Ns all done , just need that boot and clip back in place , ive seen a route from the top via removal of battery and so on..

[Huskyxantia]

All new strut , spring last november, now lower wishbone , ball joint lower, drop link. Knuckle & hub , im knackered. Really pushed mysepf today and feel it now lol

[MattBLancs]

Excellent pictures Husky! If you've been doing all that in the hot sunshine, it's no wonder you are knackered! It's hard work in the hot weather.

The stop at a hotel sounds like just the ticket as "reward" for a job well done