ZX shock replacement

[simoncanfer]

Do I really need to remove the hub (and more importantly the tight driveshaft nut!) from the ZX so that I can replace the damper and lower control arm?

It seems to me that I should be able to remove the hub from the damper, then replace damper, then separate the balljoint from control arm.

Uinless I've missed something vital?

Thanks in advance!

Simon
ZX TD 1997

[oscarloco]

from the BOL:
Front suspension strut -
removal and refitting

Removal
1 Chock the rear wheels, apply the
handbrake, then jack up the front of the
vehicle and support on axle stands. Remove
the appropriate roadwheel.
2 Unscrew the two bolts securing the brake
caliper to the swivel hub, and discard them;
new bolts must be used on refitting. Slacken
and remove the bolt securing the wiring
retaining bracket to the swivel hub, then slide
the caliper assembly off the disc. Using a
piece of wire or string, tie the caliper to the
front suspension lower arm, to avoid placing
any strain on the hydraulic brake hose.
3 On models where the anti-roll bar is
connected to the suspension strut body, undo
the nut and washer securing the connecting
link to the strut, and position the link clear of
the strut (see illustration). Discard the nut - a
new one must be used on refitting.
4 Undo the nut and withdraw the swivel hubto-
suspension strut clamp bolt, noting which
way around it is fitted. Discard the nut - a new
one must be used on refitting.
5 Slacken and remove the two suspension
strut upper mounting bolts.
6 Release the strut from the swivel hub, and
withdraw it from under the wheel arch. If the
swivel hub is a tight fit on the strut, carefully
open up the clamp a little using a large flatbladed
screwdriver (see illustration).
Refitting
7 Manoeuvre the strut assembly into position,
ensuring that the top mounting plate locating
pin is correctly located in its hole. Engage the
lower end of the strut with the swivel hub,
aligning the split in the hub clamp with the lug
on the base of the strut.
8 Insert the two strut upper mounting bolts,
and tighten them to the specified torque (see
illustration).
9 Insert the swivel hub-to-suspension strut
clamp bolt from the front side of the strut. Fit
a new nut to the clamp bolt, and tighten it to
the specified torque.
10 Where necessary, refit the anti-roll bar
connecting link to the strut. Fit a new nut to
the connecting link, and tighten it to the
specified torque.
11 Slide the brake caliper into position over
the disc. If the threads of the new caliper
mounting bolts are not already pre-coated
with locking compound, apply a suitable
locking compound to them. Install the bolts
and tighten them to the specified torque (see
Chapter 9).
12 Refit the roadwheel, then lower the
vehicle to the ground and tighten the
roadwheel bolts to the specified torque.

[simoncanfer]

thanks.

So I guess I don't need to remove the hub; I hoped not.

Simon