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Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
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
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Foxy-jim - 05-03-2012
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!
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Foxy-jim Wrote: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?
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toby - 05-03-2012
Foxy-jim Wrote: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!
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
so they could both be done in one day?
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toby - 05-03-2012
declantg Wrote:so they could both be done in one day?
Yes, as long as you don't run into any hiccups along the way
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Toby Wrote:declantg Wrote: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
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toby - 05-03-2012
That's a good plan 8-)
How low are you thinking of going?
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Well, the struts will be coming off sams 1.4 which was lowered 40mm IIRC so however low it goes
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Jake - 05-03-2012
declantg Wrote: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 =\
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Toxic-Jake Wrote:declantg Wrote: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
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Jake - 05-03-2012
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
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Looks like the challenge could be on!
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toby - 05-03-2012
declantg Wrote: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
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - ginge191 - 05-03-2012
piece of piss... i wrote up a guide, for the front at least, brb let me see if .net still has it..
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
ginge191 Wrote:piece of piss... i wrote up a guide, for the front at least, brb let me see if .net still has it..
Cheers bud!
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Niall - 05-03-2012
Might want to start soaking the bolts on the beam in wd40
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Will do this tomorrow
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toby - 05-03-2012
Finished result:
![[Image: car_photo_208527_7.jpg]](http://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_417/car_photo_208527_7.jpg)
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
better than
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - ginge191 - 05-03-2012
try this puppy!
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Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
ginge191 Wrote:try this puppy!
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Just had a skim read of it
Looks great, will definately have this to hand
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - ginge191 - 05-03-2012
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...
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
ginge191 Wrote:alternatively, i can give you my mobile if you get desperate
Will inbox you my number
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - ginge191 - 05-03-2012
cool, let me know when you're doing it and i'll make sure i'll be around
nice dec.. nice...
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
Should be this weekend
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - Toms306 - 05-03-2012
Get new drop links mate.....
RE: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 05-03-2012
How much will these cost?
Re: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - 4WayDiablo - 05-03-2012
not a lot at all definatly a must though
RE: Changing front struts over and swapping rear beam - declantg - 06-03-2012
Hmm, any idea roughly?