ted mott Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hello chaps, is it possible to lift out the front shock absorber and spring unit without them going boing and comming apart?Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 As a unit, yes, that is how it should be done. Take out the shock bottom bolt, undo the 3 nuts on the top of the prsingpan and with some serious wrangling it will come out. Do not attempt to undo the single nut in the centre without spring compressors, (unless the springs are lowered so there is no tension at all in them when the shock is fully open) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted mott Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hi Clive, thanks for the info, i've managed to get the unit out to give me more room to remove the hub the only problem now is removing the lower wishbone bolt that goes through the trunnion, i've got the nut off but the bolt just turns, and the wishbone seems to widen the more i turn the bolt. I tried to knock the bolt out but to no avail.and boy is that trunnion stiff, i cant turn the manually.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cureton Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You probably need to hacksaw down the side of the wishbone and through the bolt. Obviously you need to take care but it does sound like the trunnion may be stuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 grinder! (if replacing the trunnion then a 9" one, if not a smaller one with a thin cutting disc. Much easier/less hard work than a hacksaw ;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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