Hi all
am just about to remove the d/s front strut, (Knocking noise over slightest bump) while it seems straight forward, the top nut is a barsteward to get at. Am asking has anyone previously done this, and is there an easy route.
C8 suspension strut removal
Moderator: RichardW
C8 suspension strut removal
BX 19 TRS
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
c8 suspension
Hi thanks for reply
No its when you hit the slightest thing even a tarmac joint. sounds like hitting a hammer against summat. apparently its the mount plate that the internal working go kaput, but its strut of to remove , am hoping it will come of complete with strut as one, as the top nut on strut is under dashboard blended in with everything else under bonnet... nightmare
link arms were done as first option
No its when you hit the slightest thing even a tarmac joint. sounds like hitting a hammer against summat. apparently its the mount plate that the internal working go kaput, but its strut of to remove , am hoping it will come of complete with strut as one, as the top nut on strut is under dashboard blended in with everything else under bonnet... nightmare
link arms were done as first option
BX 19 TRS
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
c8
Cheers for that malcom, have got the mount now. will tackle it later in week as back on me shifts now. on closer inspection it seems straight forward (famous last words) from underneath. :wiggle: :wiggle:
BX 19 TRS
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
c8
hi malc..
Job done
came of no probs.clamped up and released it on bench, did that fly of under presure theres a rubber mount inside plate housing that was shot to bits hence knocking sound winding back was tricky but all went back no probs, all sorted and wife happy (for once)
cheers :wiggle:
Job done
came of no probs.clamped up and released it on bench, did that fly of under presure theres a rubber mount inside plate housing that was shot to bits hence knocking sound winding back was tricky but all went back no probs, all sorted and wife happy (for once)
cheers :wiggle:
BX 19 TRS
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
C5 SX EST 2.2
C8 2.0 SX
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Re: C8 suspension strut removal
Ive just done my C8s 2006 suspension. What a biatch!!!! First I damaged myself undoing the bottom strut bolts and then damaged myself whilst undoing the link rods as it rounded itself off. Out came the grinder, off come the link rod. Strut came out easy. On went the spring clamps, off came the spring clamps
that hurt. On went the clamps, off came the old spring. Compressed new spring with clamps and was 50mm short of the compression needed to fit top hat, spacer and nut. So second set used to get compression needed. After that it was a simple job of reinstalling strut and jacking up brake disc so link rod could be attached to strut and tension bar. if your thinking of doing this job, your crazy!!!!!!!Ryan
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