corsa_rob
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Right got a nice bilstein B10 kit sitting here for a few days and have wednesday off so planning on fitting it myself...BUT!...
Haynes have confused me lol...I believe i know how to replace the dampers and springs but reading through i tell me that when replacing the rear springs the brake pressure regulating valve needs unhooking...and will put the brakes lines under enough strain to cause a leak...dont fancy bleeding the system and it turning into a right mess!
so im looking for help also...dont need anything other than the spanners and spring compressors...also do halfords do these??? (lee could tell me im sure) lol
all help would be great...dont fancy the mess and need the car on the road really
Rob
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Simon_16v
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If you have bought a spring and damper kit you wont need spring compressors etc.
What you could do with is a good jack 
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marklawton
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dont need to touch the brakes mate.
the rear is very simple to do, just need a few spanners, some swan neck spanners and some spring compresors and jack and axle stands
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Simon_16v
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Iirc its a 17mm socket for the hubs etc and 13mm for the top struts
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
Iirc its a 17mm socket for the hubs etc and 13mm for the top struts
depends on the make, my avo were 14mm
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
If you have bought a spring and damper kit you wont need spring compressors etc.
Yes you will, you will need to remove the top mounts off the old struts so you can refit them to car.
If you haven't done it before, try to get somebody who has to help you - mate etc.
I had never done it before, so got a friend to help - since had the front struts off twice on my own, and changed the springs/topmounts etc.
Have fun!
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corsa_rob
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im confused why haynes say do summat that dont need doing though...looking at it is very simple...but then reading about it makes me think bloody hell...if i get some nice air in the system will be shite lol...anyone fancy running off a little step by step to make sure i know what im doing? i know the is a guide like but just wanna know i understand everything cheers for replys so far!
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corsa_rob
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oh and another thing...shall i replace existing screws/bolts as haynes says aswell? or anything else for good measure??
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
quote:
Originally posted by SRi_Si
If you have bought a spring and damper kit you wont need spring compressors etc.
Yes you will, you will need to remove the top mounts off the old struts so you can refit them to car.
If you haven't done it before, try to get somebody who has to help you - mate etc.
I had never done it before, so got a friend to help - since had the front struts off twice on my own, and changed the springs/topmounts etc.
Have fun!
Well i just assumed being a new kit they came with top mounts and it came already to fit etc
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corsa_rob
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i have no friends! haha well a renault kid...he cant help much lol! no top mounts... do i need anything else as gotta get stuff together for wednesday 
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marklawton
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no you dont have to replace the bolts, the haynes manual also says that you have to take the front bumper off to get the headlights out but you dont so not everything in there is true
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Dean_W
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=205259
Read that.
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corsa_rob
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=205259
Read that.
read it all before just haynes confusing me like
should be sound...im starting with the rear first so know that...then the front end will be done...
ANY TIPS!???
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andyc1234
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undo the top bolt on the shock then jack the car up. no need for spring compressors. i have never used them anyway
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