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Wishbones Etc; Update!
Topic Started: Thu 13 Dec 2007, 18:27:15 (123 Views)
Mart	Thu 13 Dec 2007, 18:27:15 Post #1
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Now then, Im changing the wishbones, doughnuts, roll bar rubbers and drop links on both sides of the motor on Monday in my mates garage. I`ve read up quite a bit about them but theres got to be something that will com and bite me half way through. So , any comments as to how to attack it in which order , both sides at once or one at a time, any pit-falls you may think of will be discarded straight away! No, seriously guys, any help or comments will be taken on board and I thank you in advance for these! I will have access to a car (Probe 2.5 v6?) and I will be only 2 mins drive from work(Toolroom/engineering shop) (This will take place WITHOUT beer , so it could either drag on a bit or get very messy) Thanks guy`s ,Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


blitz877	Thu 13 Dec 2007, 18:32:00 Post #2
PE30 Sergeant Posts: 609 Group: PE30 Members Member #860 Joined: 19-09-06	the arms are easy so do one at a time, ball joint first then subframe mount then the dougnut, also unbolt the roll bar droplinks which makes changing the D-bushes muuuuuuuuuuuuuch easier, if you get stuck il pm you my number and talk you through the hard bits mate
	1991 4 door 325 project track turd


Mart	Thu 13 Dec 2007, 19:24:17 Post #3
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Spoke to Adam, and top info mate, cheers :woohoo: Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


Mart	Mon 31 Dec 2007, 13:57:56 Post #4
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Update at last!!!! :LOL: Well I fnally got to do these last saturday fortunately with my mate, who did most of the work since I wasnt well still. The one joint I suspected being the culprit was well gone and ALL of the others were "very easy" (Shagged) as well including the drop links! Everything more or less went to plan except when I put one doughnut on facing out not in,:oops: but switched it around without too much of a problem. If I was to do this all again, I would definately buy them already pressed into new carriers as pressing in and out the douhgnuts took up a lot of the time, and if you dont have the proper tackle to do this ie big vice,press etc, then I can see this as becoming a right problem. Everything else went really good as in all nuts came off first time and nobody bust any knuckels :LOL: :LOL: So does it make a difference ? TOO BLOODY RIGHT IT DOES!!!! :LOL: :LOL: Its like drivng a completely different car. I cant say any more than that really! It took us three hours in total to do all the work , 50% taken up by the doughnuts, and if had to do it all again then it would be down to @ one hour in total and Im no expert, but to be honest I dont think they could do it that much faster anyway? (than one hour) Just one last thing and I appologise in advance for this,(granny,eggs :LOL: ) Do ALL the joints and bushes , both sides at the same time and the benefit will shine through. Cost? For both sides, �84 Ecp`s Thanks for all the help as in post`s, photos, phone calls etc and all from The Planet! Cheers, Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


johnl320	Tue 1 Jan 2008, 21:41:38 Post #5
PE30 Gunnery Sergeant Posts: 1,418 Group: PE30 Members Member #13 Joined: 9-11-05	I hope you've had your tracking redone Mart. john
	635csi Rad--3.5 m30-- e28 flywheel--dogleg box--Shortened M3 prop--525e diff--touring ARBs--325 running gear--Jolfies leather--Saturn blue, one of 3 known left in the UK.


Mart	Wed 2 Jan 2008, 17:17:16 Post #6
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	johnl320 Jan 1 2008, 09:41 PM I hope you've had your tracking redone Mart. john New track-rod ends are hopefuly going on at the weekend so I`ll get it done then John. The steering wheel position has move quite a bit but as it dosnt pull or make daft noises`s I think a couple of days should be OK. Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


johnl320	Wed 2 Jan 2008, 17:27:40 Post #7
PE30 Gunnery Sergeant Posts: 1,418 Group: PE30 Members Member #13 Joined: 9-11-05	Cool, it sounds like its getting a right makeover, is it power steering? Either way its gonna drive like a new car. regards john
	635csi Rad--3.5 m30-- e28 flywheel--dogleg box--Shortened M3 prop--525e diff--touring ARBs--325 running gear--Jolfies leather--Saturn blue, one of 3 known left in the UK.


Daz	Wed 2 Jan 2008, 18:12:55 Post #8
Return Of The Jedi Posts: 7,454 Group: PE30 Members Member #2 Joined: 30-10-05	glad ya got it sorted fella now who was driving your car yesterday in town?? thought it was you but your not bald yet :LOL: then got ignored for waving :LOL: prob thort i was some nutter lol was driving me mums astra at time
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Mart	Wed 2 Jan 2008, 19:18:30 Post #9
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Cheers mate, it drives soooooooooooooooo well now. That would be my oldest lad who borrowed mine for an hour or so.(new hair shears for christmas !) If youd have been in the sport he would have seen you and replied mate, its now just a matter of time before he comes over to "the dark side " of motoring. Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


Mart	Sun 6 Jan 2008, 17:07:42 Post #10
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	johnl320 Jan 2 2008, 05:27 PM Cool, it sounds like its getting a right makeover, is it power steering? Either way its gonna drive like a new car. regards john Power steering it is mate, windows ,mirrors as well. (auto) Not a bad spec for a 316. Did the track rod ends this morning and I`ll have her tracked tomorrow. Right now it drives like a 1970`s british leyland car :LOL: Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


Mart	Mon 7 Jan 2008, 19:44:22 Post #11
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	johnl320 Jan 1 2008, 09:41 PM I hope you've had your tracking redone Mart. john Done today John and did it need it :LOL: :LOL: Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


jolf	Mon 7 Jan 2008, 21:30:02 Post #12
PE30 Sergeant 1st Class Posts: 1,957 Group: Admin Member #858 Joined: 19-09-06	So when's the write up and pics coming Mart?? :snigger:
	Confucius say, man who go to bed with itchy ass, wake up with smelly finger.


Mart	Tue 8 Jan 2008, 18:49:30 Post #13
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	jolf Jan 7 2008, 09:30 PM So when's the write up and pics coming Mart?? :snigger: Could struggle with the pics:oops: But I will do a proper write up before long. `onest! Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


jolf	Wed 9 Jan 2008, 09:53:16 Post #14
PE30 Sergeant 1st Class Posts: 1,957 Group: Admin Member #858 Joined: 19-09-06	Mart Jan 8 2008, 06:49 PM jolf Jan 7 2008, 09:30 PM So when's the write up and pics coming Mart?? :snigger: Could struggle with the pics:oops: But I will do a proper write up before long. `onest! Mart. :LOL: camera isn't usually top of the list of things to remember when doing a job on your car is it mate.
	Confucius say, man who go to bed with itchy ass, wake up with smelly finger.


Mart	Wed 9 Jan 2008, 19:29:40 Post #15
Moderator Posts: 3,464 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Too right Ian ,too right! :LOL: :LOL: Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


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