Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam

[declantg]

Time has come for the tractor to finally get some lowerage!

But before we even attempt this i have a few questions;

How hard is it to swap over the front struts?
How hard is it to swap rear beams?
How long will it take?

Any help would be very much loved

[Foxy-jim]

Front struts aren't hard. His the drop links can be a pain.

Rear beam is ok but could do with a couple of people to help manoeuvre it under the car!

[declantg]

Front struts aren't hard. His the drop links can be a pain.

Rear beam is ok but could do with a couple of people to help manoeuvre it under the car!

There will be a couple of us so might be ok for rear beam then.

And how hard is it to bleed the brakes?

[Toby]

Front struts aren't hard. His the drop links can be a pain.

Rear beam is ok but could do with a couple of people to help manoeuvre it under the car!

+1 you will normally find that bolts are pretty seized on the front suspension components, especially if they have not been undone in a while!

With the rear beam, it helps to have a trolley jack to help move it around.

Bleeding the brakes isn't too much of a problem, the main issue is bad bleed nipples, make sure you look after these!

[declantg]

so they could both be done in one day?

[Toby]

so they could both be done in one day?

Yes, as long as you don't run into any hiccups along the way

[declantg]

so they could both be done in one day?

Yes, as long as you don't run into any hiccups along the way

Hmm, plan is go over sams, swap them over then go to the EA cruise after

[Toby]

That's a good plan 8-)

How low are you thinking of going?

[declantg]

Well, the struts will be coming off sams 1.4 which was lowered 40mm IIRC so however low it goes

[Jake]

Hmm, plan is go over sams, swap them over then go to the EA cruise after

All I will say is make sure you allow time for these hiccups because 9/10 times they will happen, Front struts are easy enough, Haven't swapped a beam before but can't be too hard =\

[declantg]

Hmm, plan is go over sams, swap them over then go to the EA cruise after

All I will say is make sure you allow time for these hiccups because 9/10 times they will happen, Front struts are easy enough, Haven't swapped a beam before but can't be too hard =\

Car will look stupid if its just lowered on the front

[Jake]

Will look like dans old 205 :L I don't think its too difficult and if there is people there to help you should be fine

[declantg]

Looks like the challenge could be on!

[Toby]

Looks like the challenge could be on!

Depending on the condition of the rear beam, you may need a slide hammer to get the torsion bars out

[ginge191]

piece of piss... i wrote up a guide, for the front at least, brb let me see if .net still has it..

[declantg]

piece of piss... i wrote up a guide, for the front at least, brb let me see if .net still has it..

Cheers bud!

[Niall]

Might want to start soaking the bolts on the beam in wd40

[declantg]

Will do this tomorrow

[Toby]

Finished result:

[declantg]

better than

[ginge191]

try this puppy!

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[declantg]

try this puppy!

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Just had a skim read of it Looks great, will definately have this to hand

[ginge191]

alternatively, i can give you my mobile if you get desperate i'd suggest getting help for the rear beam as you're going to need new brake lines, bleeding, etc etc...

[declantg]

alternatively, i can give you my mobile if you get desperate i'd suggest getting help for the rear beam as you're going to need new brake lines, bleeding, etc etc...

Will inbox you my number

[ginge191]

cool, let me know when you're doing it and i'll make sure i'll be around

nice dec.. nice...

[declantg]

Should be this weekend

[Toms306]

Get new drop links mate.....

[declantg]

How much will these cost?

[4WayDiablo]

not a lot at all definatly a must though

[declantg]

Hmm, any idea roughly?