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MiniK
 Post subject: Bloody Auxilary Spring!
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Is there any easy way to disconnect the auxilary spring for removing the rear subframe?

Can they be disconnected at the top rather or do they have to be disconnected at the radius arm?

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Undo the tops, leave them on the arms.. :lol:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Undo the tops, leave them on the arms.. :lol:


:lol: ...sweet

I was trying to do that though and the bloody nylon nuts or whatever they are just kept free rotating.

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2 man job.
You need to jam the `bolt' that's inside the spring. Stick a thin screwdriver in thru the top of spring. :wink:

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drmini in aust wrote:
2 man job.
You need to jam the `bolt' that's inside the spring. Stick a thin screwdriver in thru the top of spring. :wink:


That would explain it...i was trying to do the same myself but it was impossible. Im not that flexible :lol:

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:(

Tried doing the screwdriver method today....its not working.

We even tried holding the bolt with a pair of vice grips but its no use.

I think im going to take off the hub and try and get to the split pin. I have a problem there to though. Ive undone all seen bolts except It seems there is a dust cap on the hub which appears to have been there since the jurassic period which im guessing has some nut behind it. Any tips on getting the mofo off?

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Just get the 4" angle grinder, and cut the nut off then. Not worth stuffing about with. :lol:

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haha...sweet. :lol:

Im guessing your talkign about the spring nut then?

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MiniK wrote:
haha...sweet. :lol:

Im guessing your talkign about the spring nut then?

Yeah,, the one in the boot you can't get off?
Top of spring..!
Then just lay the spring down horizontal and it'll slide off the bottom. :wink:

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Thats the one....

Im loading the grinder as we speak :lol:

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That did the trick... :lol:

Kind off cut off a bit of the stud but oh well 8)

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You're not gonna use them anyway. :lol:

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MiniK, Are you getting rid of the hydro? Because I am after a complete set up.
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Morris 1100 wrote:
MiniK, Are you getting rid of the hydro? Because I am after a complete set up.

Join the queue... I got 1st dibs! :P

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I outrank you! I need mine for a Cooper S! (I have the bags just need the rest!)
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