hondamad2204
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Hopefully this will be of use to some. Took me under an hour, it's very straight forward to do so I shall try to be as thorough as possible.
Caution - They are sided..so you cannot buy two of the same and fit either to which ever side you please!
For this task you will need:
Step 1
Remove the wheel .....
Step 2,
Place axle stand under the car to stop it falling on you...I chose under the subframe. (you will need to remove the car jack to use else where later)
Step 3.
Identify the problem drop-links.
Step 4.
Spray penetrating fluid over the nuts to help when loosening.
Step 5.
Place the Jack underneath the lower control arm, and carefully use the jack to lift up the arm/suspension. This will remove the tension on the droplink / anti-roll bar and make it easier to remove
Step 6.
Loosen off the nuts. For this you require the allen key and spanner. They are ball joints, so the threaded part will want to spin as you try and undo the nut itself. Wedge the allen key in, and up against the lower control arm itself, and this will give you both hands back to undo the nut should you require.
Step 7.
Remove the drop-link. This is where the jack placed under the hub will help massively. Get the jack to the required height, and the drop-link should come out with ease.
If you are struggling at removing the ball joint, a sharp tap on the end of it should free it up, or you may wish to use a ball joint splitter. (I had no need to on mine)
Step 8.
Compare against your new one.
Step 9.
Grease up the threads, and insert back between the control arm and ARB. (Again..Adjusting the height of the jack if need be)
Step 10.
Tighten up the nuts using the allen key and spanner. Slowly release the jack from under the hub so the suspension is in a relaxed position and recheck tightness again for one final tweak.
Re-jack your car back up, remove axle stand, put wheel back on, and do the other side.
I paid £25 posted for a set from eBay, and the job itself took under 1 hour. Access isn't a problem at all if you are working on your driveway, and you should have no more knocking.
part numbers are...
Job done! :xcheers:
James
Caution - They are sided..so you cannot buy two of the same and fit either to which ever side you please!
For this task you will need:
- Some Penetrating fluid of some description. I chose GT85 as it was to hand, but a can of man up may also do the trick
- Some copper grease (not vital)
- 17mm spanner
- 5mm Allen Key
- Axle stands (I did one side at a time, so only required 1)
- Car jack
- Replacement Drop-Links.
- Common sense.....if you sruggle to take off a wheel then maybe this task isn't for you. Be safe!
Step 1
Remove the wheel .....
Step 2,
Place axle stand under the car to stop it falling on you...I chose under the subframe. (you will need to remove the car jack to use else where later)
Step 3.
Identify the problem drop-links.
Step 4.
Spray penetrating fluid over the nuts to help when loosening.
Step 5.
Place the Jack underneath the lower control arm, and carefully use the jack to lift up the arm/suspension. This will remove the tension on the droplink / anti-roll bar and make it easier to remove
Step 6.
Loosen off the nuts. For this you require the allen key and spanner. They are ball joints, so the threaded part will want to spin as you try and undo the nut itself. Wedge the allen key in, and up against the lower control arm itself, and this will give you both hands back to undo the nut should you require.
Step 7.
Remove the drop-link. This is where the jack placed under the hub will help massively. Get the jack to the required height, and the drop-link should come out with ease.
If you are struggling at removing the ball joint, a sharp tap on the end of it should free it up, or you may wish to use a ball joint splitter. (I had no need to on mine)
Step 8.
Compare against your new one.
Step 9.
Grease up the threads, and insert back between the control arm and ARB. (Again..Adjusting the height of the jack if need be)
Step 10.
Tighten up the nuts using the allen key and spanner. Slowly release the jack from under the hub so the suspension is in a relaxed position and recheck tightness again for one final tweak.
Re-jack your car back up, remove axle stand, put wheel back on, and do the other side.
I paid £25 posted for a set from eBay, and the job itself took under 1 hour. Access isn't a problem at all if you are working on your driveway, and you should have no more knocking.
part numbers are...
Job done! :xcheers:
James