Hey guys n gals,
So the wifes little 59 plate 207 decided to break a front spring (OS), like the dutiful hubby, I get a pair ordered, they arrive and in no time at all I've nearly torn a finger off and put a nice dent in the wing .. Not bad going to 20 mins work eh
Anyhoo, got the strut off (what a fight!), sprint off, swapped over, lashed back in, another finger nearly bought it.. Quick gearbox drain, well I say drain, after the driveshaft popped out and the gearbox puked it's life blood onto the driveway there wasn't much to drain ! So topped off and ready to rock n roll..
Well, this is where the fun starts, now bear in mind that when I was putting the strut back together (without manual or photo's ) there was a bigish washer, which I was not 100% of it's correct placement, so in true "bodge it" manner, I guessed.. Now, there is a knocking noise when driving, it's almost as if that sodding washer is in the wrong place..
Here starts strip down number 2 !!! Boom, it's off, fingers intact, no new body mods... So I hit the hive mind known as Google.. can I find a good blown up picture of the struct, can I hell Google doesn't seem to know, it's got to be the end of the world, so, I thought one of you kind people on here just may have a diagram for me to get the bit's put back in the right order.. PLEASE !!
Right now I've got it like this :
1 - Bump stop and dust cover
2 - Big washer
3 - Top spring cup
4 - Top doo-hicky bush thing
5 - Nut with built in washer
When together that pokes through the inner wing and there's the cup washer thing and nut..
I'd trial and error it, but it's a royal pain in the backside, any help is much appreciated ( like an easy way to get the strut in and out as well, as I have to do the other side )
Thanks in advance for any help and advice ..
Simon
207 Front Suspension
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Re: 207 Front Suspension
Hi Simon and welcome to the forum
I've not yet had the pleasure on mine but I have a manual for the 207 - only a Haynes Book of Lies - and as soon as I get home I'll see if it can shed light on the order...
Else, pop the other side apart and compare the two
Only joking... I know what a battle it is having done the job on the 206 and on countless Frauds...
My 207 broke a rear spring last year... Those are comparatively easy to swap...
Hope you used the right oil in the gearbox - the wrong stuff can make the gearchange awful, especially when it's cold...
I've not yet had the pleasure on mine but I have a manual for the 207 - only a Haynes Book of Lies - and as soon as I get home I'll see if it can shed light on the order...
Else, pop the other side apart and compare the two
Only joking... I know what a battle it is having done the job on the 206 and on countless Frauds...
My 207 broke a rear spring last year... Those are comparatively easy to swap...
Hope you used the right oil in the gearbox - the wrong stuff can make the gearchange awful, especially when it's cold...
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Re: 207 Front Suspension
Welcome along Simon!
Strut pic:
I suspect to get the strut out you need to compress the spring on the car a bit.
Strut pic:
I suspect to get the strut out you need to compress the spring on the car a bit.
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Photobucket being its usual helpful self...let me know if you can see the picture?
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Re: 207 Front Suspension
RichardW wrote:Photobucket being its usual helpful self...let me know if you can see the picture?
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Re: 207 Front Suspension
Can someone please tell me what number 9 on the picture is please
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Re: 207 Front Suspension
(9) is the Suspension 'Rest Cup'
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