splant 0 Posted January 12, 2010 hi when renewing the rear shocks haynes says summat about measuring bolt to bolt before tightening them up ,,,,, but what measurement should be used when the cars been lowered , will this be lesser ? also me cars failed on a rear brake hose been rubbbed on something will this be the smaller hose that only 1.9s have wanted to buy it before getting underneath and dirty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,645 Posted January 12, 2010 lower it onto the ground, bounce the back a few times then tighten them up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted January 12, 2010 As above, tbh I've never used the Haynes method & all the beams I've built have been fine, albeit lowered slightly at least until the car sat right. Which hose does the failure sheet mention? Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splant 0 Posted January 13, 2010 just says nearside rear so i,ll have to get under i cant seeit being the ones over the axle as they have a spring protector on them he says its down to the cord so gawd knows what its been rubbing on ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted January 14, 2010 just says nearside rear so i,ll have to get under i cant seeit being the ones over the axle as they have a spring protector on them he says its down to the cord so gawd knows what its been rubbing on ? True about the spring. I'd guess its the one to the rear caliper, if not routed correctly it can rub against the inner wing as the suspension moves the radius arm. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
