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Post by wheelsleeper on May 13, 2010 19:43:54 GMT 1
Hey um im a bit stuck on my mk2 golf trying to remove the front springs. The two bolts that hold the arm on behind the disc at are solid, i have tried wd40, grease, spanners and a bleading big hammer. Starting to give up now but i cant because im on cut springs and have an mot coming up soon so got to get it done. Any help welcome thanks. Martyn
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Post by steve66! on May 13, 2010 21:38:10 GMT 1
19mm spanner big lever!
If you bring it to rothwell I can use my BIG breaker bar..
Otherwise heat would be good.
You gonna fit coilys?
I've got some standard springs u can borrow for MOT if you like!
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Post by fast65 on May 13, 2010 22:35:06 GMT 1
heat up the nut and spary a bit on a bit of wd40, it will smoke but normally is enough to get it moving
cheers andy
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Post by axenige on May 14, 2010 0:03:01 GMT 1
As Andy stated if the nuts the problem rust or just tight, then heat  Steve 66 forgets that on one of his we had to use the Oxy/acetylene on the nut to release the seal of the Nylock. You only need to warm it up to to 200 degrees C to melt the nylon washer, just remember to replace the nut when you put everything back together, if the nuts rusted on to the shock then it will need more heat and focused on the nut and not on the shock.  Also the cadmium plating used on these nuts can cause a oxide layer to form and act as stud lock. |
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Post by wheelsleeper on May 14, 2010 12:30:02 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice guys. Going to have another go tonight, thanks for the offer steve i would but im on bare rims at the min an no exhaust so notquite road legal haha. The heat thing is what i was thinking but i dont have a torch or anything to heat it up with apart from a lighter witch i dont think will be enoght haha. Will crack on when im home thanks martyn
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Post by steve66! on May 14, 2010 16:57:33 GMT 1
i dunno.
The lighter might work if you puill the cap off and do the trick with the screw adjuster...
*jokes*
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Post by wheelsleeper on May 14, 2010 17:17:17 GMT 1
Woop woop ive done it. Thanks for all your help guys nice one.
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Post by steve66! on May 14, 2010 20:46:22 GMT 1
gooood work fella!
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Post by wheelsleeper on May 19, 2010 15:35:47 GMT 1
Im back again now ive fitted the new ones the cups that go on top of the mounts in the engine bay are not sitting right because the cups are to deep so they are sitting on the top of the struts before you do the bolt up. If anyone can have a look at it or do something as i cant really explain it there will be cash waiting
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Post by axenige on May 19, 2010 23:38:58 GMT 1
Best to put some pictures on here so we can see, some of these Golf spring kits are crap, and quite frankly just don't fit correctly.
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Post by wheelsleeper on May 20, 2010 14:49:58 GMT 1
Will do asap got a lot of work on at the min. And yeah i know these are apex thoughj so fought they would be fine
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Post by steve66! on May 24, 2010 20:50:47 GMT 1
would have thought so eh?
I may be able to pop over some time, have a sump for you anyway.
do u have any 4X6 speakers for the back of my goof?
cheers fella!
Steve
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Post by wheelsleeper on May 30, 2010 11:36:16 GMT 1
Yeah sweet mate. Ummmmmm yes i do they are jbl and i must say mighty good sounding.
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Also the cadmium plating used on these nuts can cause a oxide layer to form and act as stud lock.