MR2 Turbo back suspension leg, took the car for it'd MOT today & it failed on movement at the top of the suspension leg on the nearside. Taken the unit off the car & it looks like the nut hasn't been tightened properly. So theoretically all I need to do is tighten the nut up a couple of turns. However how do you stop the shaft from turning whilst trying to do this???
Oscar Over & Frustrated
Either there's a flat or a hex shaped hole on the top.
That's what I have always had before but in this case there was a plastic insert at the top. Just been to check thinking that this could just be a dirt seal have pulled it out, but it's just round.
Air impact wrench
mrcheerful
Is this a complete spring/damper coilover unit?
scratch that!
Did that they couldn't help it wouldn't tighten any further, so off to Halfrauds & bought a set of spring compressors, fastened them in, pair of stilson's on shaft & breaker bar on the nut. After much huffing, puffing & fffing it finally came away. The top of the strut has been moving & damaged itself & the mounting, so it a new strut & mounting, Mr T wants £240 plus the vodka for them. Thanks for your help, noe I have to decide what to do, buy new or go wrecking.
Oscar
Mr T as in Toyota?? never go to a dealer for shocks!
I disagree - I've had many shocks at dealers!
;-)
Chris
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