jimbo Posted October 20, 2007 Report Posted October 20, 2007 Aaaahh!!! I'm trying to replace the shocks on the front of my Mk2. Have got the legs out and taken the spring off OK, but I can't get the bump stop platform (The screw in cap that holds the shock inside teh leg) unscrewed from the leg. Apparently, there is a special Ford tool that you can use, or you can knock it round with a punch. When I try the punch idea, I just end of burring the metal. Has anyone near-ish me got one of these tools. Or has anyone got a great idea for how to remove this? Cheers, Jim
Anglia68 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Posted October 20, 2007 I've used a pipe wrench (Stilsons) in the past which worked ok.
flyingbanana Posted October 20, 2007 Report Posted October 20, 2007 I've used a pipe wrench (Stilsons) in the past which worked ok. thats what i use
jimbo Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks....I've tried that, but no joy. Also stuck it in a vice and tried turning it. No joy there either I presume that they should come out easier than they are for me. Can't understand why there so stiff. No rust and the whole lot's surrounded by Shock absorber oil (hence the replacement)
flyingbanana Posted October 20, 2007 Report Posted October 20, 2007 get a heat gun on the nut and heat it up then re-try to undo it
jimbo Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Posted October 20, 2007 Hooray! That did it! Cheers FB! Right. Next question all (and hopefully the last!) Now I've got the bump stop out, I've also removed a ring seal, then the gland and then the piston/cylinder assembly (with its castellated bottom end) I have bought a couple of inserts to go into the legs, but which bits do I re-use to put it back together? Cheers, Jim
jimbo Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Posted October 20, 2007 Well the answer to my last question is: Look right in the bottom of the box and find the crumpled instructions, which tell me to remove everything and put the insert in. the refir the bump stop platform. Job done. That's one side done. Off-side tomorrow and a wheel bearing............
dragaddict Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 hi m8 but before putting the new one put some engine oil
escort21 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 Nice one mate....its all about doing it yourself and learning
oliwally Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 hi m8 but before putting the new one put some engine oil Why? think he's fitting new complete inserts.
Toby Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 hi m8 but before putting the new one put some engine oil Why? think he's fitting new complete inserts. I think it helps get them out next time
jimbo Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Posted October 21, 2007 They are complete new inserts When putting inserts in, and removing the old rod and piston set up, Haynes talks the bottom of the old cylinder having a castellated valve assembly that can be removed from the cylinder, etc...... The valve assembly sat in a castelled base at the bottom and this is what the new insert is sitting on. But now that I've screwed the bump stop platforms back on they sit higher than they did before. They used to sit with about 3 threads showing and now its about six. It's still snug and at around half way in. Is this something I should be worried about? The insert was supplied with the collar in the picture, but it doesn't appear to sit properly anywhere. Please help if you can. MOT is tomorrow. Cheers, Jim
jimbo Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Posted October 22, 2007 Any advice people? Time's getting tight. MOT tomorrow
Retromotorsport Posted October 22, 2007 Report Posted October 22, 2007 That cap looks crossthreaded.. unscrew it and try again .. the seal looks like its for the fatter legs ..
escort21 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Posted October 22, 2007 Those alloy top nuts are fooking shit....i got some steel ones when i had problems on a past car. Make sure the threads are dead clean or it'll fook the alloy thread
dragaddict Posted October 22, 2007 Report Posted October 22, 2007 hi m8 but before putting the new one put some engine oil Why? think he's fitting new complete inserts. I think it helps get them out next time that wright so you find it easy for next time and when there is no air in the strut it won't get rusty and more longer life m8
jimbo Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Posted October 22, 2007 Cheers for the advice folks. I've gone too far to put oil in dragaddict. I'll stick it on my summer maintenance list, along with new caps. Those ally one won't take much more stilson abuse
dragaddict Posted October 22, 2007 Report Posted October 22, 2007 no problem m8 always learning something knew
jimbo Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Posted October 25, 2007 Those alloy top nuts are fooking shit....i got some steel ones when i had problems on a past car. Make sure the threads are dead clean or it'll fook the alloy thread Where did you get steel ones from? I might as well stock up for next time.
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