capri 2.8 springs sorted with pics

[payne'e]

alright peeps. i've got some lowering springs for my mk1 escy. how do you take the top of the strut off? capri 2.8 billies.i've undone the bolt and fitted spring clamps but the top won't budge can anyone help

[PAUL MANN]

have you removed the u shaped washer may just need a tap just proberly jammed ,wd40 & hammer

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

m8 these do have a tendancy to rust together and can be a right bugger to remove, try soaking um in plus gas or wd40 for a while! a hammering with a soft faced hammer may help!

 

You could try undoing the spring clamps as the pressure from the spring may help push the top mount off

 

Hope this helps m8 Good luck!

[payne'e]

cheers yeah removed the washer. looks like it's time to get aggressive

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

just dont muller the top of the strut!!

 

You could always take the insert out!

 

Theres a nut on the bottom of the insert casing undo that and pull the insert out leaving the top mount on the strut!

[alladdin]

you cant just undo the nut and pull the insert out, the insert is also threaded into bottom of strut so has to be screwed out. personaly i would whack it off (within reason !), top mnts are pretty robust.

[payne'e]

all sorted now guys left the top 3 bolts on, undid the middle and tapped it down gently and came out a peice of piss. here are a couple of pics

before

after

[PAUL MANN]

looks good,