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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:11 pm 
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I've been outside sctratchin my head for a while, perhaps you clever folk can help. :D

My subframe parts are going together and I'm trying to my hi-lows in.
I've put in a new (old) rubber cone to replace the old (older, crapper, flatter) cone,
and want to know how to get it all together? Do I need a cone compressor?
I've also greased up the knuckle joint and put the rubber seal thingy on the plastic cup,
so a way of assembly allowing me not to pull them apart again would be great!

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we talking front or rear?

I haven't fitted hilos yet but will be in the next month or so, from what I understand you adjust the hilo so it's retracted enough to just slip in and then start adjusting them out till they reach the desired height?

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:12 pm 
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I'm doing the front.

What you mentioned would work if I used the sagged cones that came out,
but with newer cones in there's little room to work with.

Can a bolt with washers sustitute for a cone compressor?
(subframe isn't in car)


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:14 pm 
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Yeah if you can get it tight enough. If it's close enough to fit you could try gently tapping it in.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:19 pm 
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i just did mine yesterday with new cones/hi-los/knuckles/cups and a cone compressor. i can tell you i needed an extention bar to get enough leverage to compress the cones - and that was with the hi-los fully screwed in (at the lowest setting). ill adjust them after the engine is on and they have settled

give the bolt a go as if your putting in old ones it might not be as hard to compress


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:26 pm 
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Thats's what Im lookinfor, thanks guys. :D
Okay, I'll need tofind a big ass bolt then. :?


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:32 pm 
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I did mine a while ago without a compressor, check it out here...

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ht=#203495


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:42 pm 
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Monrel, you're a genuis! Thanks for that. :D

That should be a 'How to'.
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I'm guessing that how to doesn't work if you're trying to do it subs in the car still? :).

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Still would work, you just use a bolt 8 inches long instead of 4.
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