Hi I am fitting my new drop links (A Roll Bar) to both sides, (front) to my Xantia TD Estate P reg. I have removed the old ones using mole grips.
When fitting the new ones the nut just spins the bolt around. How do you tighted the nut without the bolt spinning?
Sorry if this is a bit obvious.
Many Thanks
Robert
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Two possible ways - use a spanner and an allen key, or just push the bolt into the correct position and then apply a bit of force on the bottom suspension arm near the wheel end of the arm with a floor jack to put a bit of thrust on the droplink balljoint, then you should be able to use a normal socket drive on it without the balljoint spinning around. (I used the latter approach on mine)
This is for the top balljoint by the way, do the top balljoint first, then remove the jack and the weight of the hub hanging down should be enough to lock the bottom balljoint so the nut can be tightened.
Regards,
Simon
This is for the top balljoint by the way, do the top balljoint first, then remove the jack and the weight of the hub hanging down should be enough to lock the bottom balljoint so the nut can be tightened.
Regards,
Simon
Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
i would have thought for the lower joint you will need to put you jack under the anti roll bar right beside the swivel pin nut leaving enough room to get your socket onto the nut,and the top one has an allan key slot in the end of the swivel pin as it is not a tapperd pin like most swivel pins are
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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Many Thanks
Many Thanks for the exellent & fast help, new drop links fitted. No more knocking, as quiet as a baby.
Does anyone hapopen to know the torq setting for the nuts on the droplinks?
Cheers
Robert
(Now do I dare to examine my strut tops - maybe Ill wait a bit)
Does anyone hapopen to know the torq setting for the nuts on the droplinks?
Cheers
Robert
(Now do I dare to examine my strut tops - maybe Ill wait a bit)
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Many Thanks
Many Thanks I will have a look at the thread mm
Robert
Robert
Hi Malcolm,citronut wrote:i would have thought for the lower joint you will need to put you jack under the anti roll bar right beside the swivel pin nut leaving enough room to get your socket onto the nut,and the top one has an allan key slot in the end of the swivel pin as it is not a tapperd pin like most swivel pins are
regards malcolm
Yeah, sometimes you might need to do that, but I found I didnt have any trouble at all - in fact the weight of the hub hanging on the bottom joint was enough to make it bind so I could tighten it as well...I only needed the jack to neutralize the load to insert the top bolt in the first place...
Of course over here everything near the road doesn't rust away like crazy
Regards,
Simon
Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
sorry i forgot you guys down under are working upside down and with revers gravity HE HE HEMandrake wrote:Hi Malcolm,citronut wrote:i would have thought for the lower joint you will need to put you jack under the anti roll bar right beside the swivel pin nut leaving enough room to get your socket onto the nut,and the top one has an allan key slot in the end of the swivel pin as it is not a tapperd pin like most swivel pins are
regards malcolm
Yeah, sometimes you might need to do that, but I found I didnt have any trouble at all - in fact the weight of the hub hanging on the bottom joint was enough to make it bind so I could tighten it as well...I only needed the jack to neutralize the load to insert the top bolt in the first place...
Of course over here everything near the road doesn't rust away like crazy
Regards,
Simon
REGARDS MALCOLM