Fitting New Suspension Components, Need A Little Bit Of Advice

[jacobs53 0]

This might seem slightly strange! But i am fitting the following to my car:

 

1 x passenger side wishbone

2 x driveshafts

2 x calipers

2 x damper top mounts

 

I have a selection of 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch rachets and sockets, im also going to need a ball joint splitter and a brake bleeding kit.

 

Is there any more specialist tools I will need? As when the cars up in the air, its darm hard to drive to the shops!!!!

 

cheers lee

[huxley309 0]

Yes, iirc the suspension bolts are 21mm and require a very deep ring spanner to work decently plus a 7mm socket allen key as the normal allen key can possibly round off, had this happen on a couple of occasions

 

Id also invest in a proper brake pipe spanner and some plusgas should the nipples decide to be a bugger

 

For the driveshafts typically they're 35mm but can be 32mm iirc....get yourself a massive pole to use as a persuader, i use the socket attachment on a wheel brace and slap the bar on it

 

Everything else is fairly straight forward

[mi16nut 0]

Spring compressors? Driveshaft oil seals & gearbox oil?

[smckeown 1]

i have a spare new and unused deep ring spanner the correct size for the top mount nuts.

[Bonzai 2]

the pug top mount bolts are 21mm, but aftermarket shocks could be anything, mine were 22 but managed to use a 23 to start it and then tighten up with a socket.

 

you should use a torque wrench to tighten up your nuts and bolts.

 

common size is 19mm for various bits and bobs. the top mounts are secured with 3x10mm i used deep reach socket for convenience but spanners will do if not.

 

the arb is secured with a 16mm nut and bolt

[GLPoomobile 958]

A breaker bar

A sump plug bar - good for spreading the hub open to remove from strut

A lump hammer or mallet

Chisel or punch - if your hub nuts need staking in