Advice Pls Guys.got A 7a Cq With 3b An 7a Standard Suspension.have Just Swerved To Miss A Stupid Teen An Whacked Kerb.trackin Now Way Out So Much So Guy Reckons Somethin Is Bent.visibly All Looks Ok Except Mis Alignment Can Be Seen.thinkin Of Replacing Strut & Wishbone.should I Look For Anything Else?? Also Thinking Replace Top Mountsx2 So Should I Upgrade Parts With Maybe Aby Bits Inc Shocks & Springs.thinking Of Cost Would It Make More Sense To Do Whole Lot Now Seeing As Work Is Needed.recomendations For Upgrade Be Appreciated Guys & Offers For Parts.
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I must have an S2!!!! -
i'd say either lower wishbone or steering track rod/arm most likely. Doubt the strut would be that bad. If its either of those bits I have some spare
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More than likely, you've pushed the lower balljoint into the lower arm - this is a 'safety' feature to stop you bending the lower arm. Replace the nylocks and torque to 65Nm when all done; it's a lot but it's what the book says. Get it to a proper 4 wheel alignment place and get them to re-set the camber.
I did the same thing 18 months ago in the snow and it was easily rectified for £50 at my chosen place.
ABY springs will fit straight on or you can fit 3B springs and dampers. ABY front dampers won't fit, as they're a larger OD but rears are the same. Fit them at the same time as fitting new top mounts. Secondhand stuff will be cheap; new stuff will last longer. I'd say get a set of uprated dampers and stock springs for daily use.
As an aside, please don't write in capitals; it's seen as shouting and is a lot harder to read than normal sentence case - it may mean that you don't get as many people reading your posts and thus miss out on some vital information
Cheers'en, AndyC
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OK cheers rusty thanks for advice.Will do that.Sorry for writing in capitals it easier for me as i slow enough without having to use caps lock hahaMore than likely, you've pushed the lower balljoint into the lower arm - this is a 'safety' feature to stop you bending the lower arm. Replace the nylocks and torque to 65Nm when all done; it's a lot but it's what the book says. Get it to a proper 4 wheel alignment place and get them to re-set the camber.
I did the same thing 18 months ago in the snow and it was easily rectified for £50 at my chosen place.
ABY springs will fit straight on or you can fit 3B springs and dampers. ABY front dampers won't fit, as they're a larger OD but rears are the same. Fit them at the same time as fitting new top mounts. Secondhand stuff will be cheap; new stuff will last longer. I'd say get a set of uprated dampers and stock springs for daily use.
As an aside, please don't write in capitals; it's seen as shouting and is a lot harder to read than normal sentence case - it may mean that you don't get as many people reading your posts and thus miss out on some vital information
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