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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | dampers |
not sure how to explain this without sounding like a tard... my dampers are buggered i think as it creaks everytime i get in and out of the car... are they an easy job to replace and how much am i looking at to do that? |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | dampers |
They are easy to replace. You'll know if they are gone because the car would either be solid (seized damper) or really bouncy (failed damper) Price depends what ones you buy. They are probably fairly cheap though. Check euro car parts for a rough price. Why not just wait until the coilovers are on. Saves some money doesn't it  unless you can get 2nd hand ones cheap
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
right i must have gotten the phrase wrong danny  its on the car, not the suspension itself, just ahead of the suspension on the rear (i need a pic really)im pretty sure when i mentioned it previously on here someone called it a damper lol. i know there is a damper on the suspension itself, but curious as to whether this is it too lo. |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | dampers |
I take it you mean the rear beam bush then? If so, get a garage to do it lol. They are a bitch unless you have the tools. They basically need cutting out. You can do it yourself with a hacksaw, hammer and chisel, but it's so much effort! But if you do it, do the other one too and whack poly bushes in there 
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
ohh balls  i think so, you have a pic? that is so gay! how much are polybushes for it? there was me thinking its an easy job lol... i can do rear wheels bearings though cant i? thats not hard, i know the fronts are like! but it will be cheaper for me to take the hub off and take it round for them to press out etc etc... |
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
I drilled mine out, drilled about 10 holes all around the bush and then they just push out. But because they are rubber you need to be careful and have a good drill because the drill bit gets caught and overworks the drill, and if it jams you might break your arm if you have a really powefull drill haha |
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
Also if you get the bushes i got - floflex ones, they come in 2 parts, easy as fook to put in |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
how much you pay mole? you got the link? i have pretty good set of drill bits but yeah, ill be careful with my arms lol, usually have pretty bad luck with drills though tbh lol! happy that i can try it. by drilling holes though how does that just push out? or do the holes allow you to lever it out? |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
these them bud... http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id=413 |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
Rear wheel bearing is piece of piss. Literally a 30min job. Wheel off, hub off, bearings out, knock the races out, knock new ones in, new greased up bearing in the rear, new retainer, bit more grease for good luck, slide the drum on, grease it up some more (can never have to much) new greased up bearing over the hub spindle, hub nut on, wheel on, sorted. And those look like the bad boys indeed |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
thank god about the wheel bearings what would i do without you danny not sure if they are my rears or my fronts but the tell tale signs for the fronts arent there so guessin its the rears. how much are rear wheel bearings danny? and grease wise just any motor vehicle greasage?laughs, ill get them ordered! |
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | dampers |
Bearing kits aren't much, under £10 a side I know that. I do have prices from motaquip - ford part specialist motor factors. I always use them for bits. They come with little sachets of grease in the box but it's not much tbh, I always use lithium ep3 grease. It's common grease on cars, has a high melting point so its good for wheel bearings. You can get that anywhere, think euro car parts sell big tubs of it for about £10 - think its car lube branded. It'll last you for yonks. Plus you can use it on all sorts, so comes in handy for bits and bobs
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
yeah i have a tub of copper grease, so normal grease will do it sweet lads nice one, cheers danny. ill get onto it, will order them floflex stuff now then ill get the wheel bearings when i have some free time! ta lads |
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
I predict a disaster... 
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| Author: | Tonwah [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
Best way to do the beam bushes is ideally to take the axle off or drop the front down, then using a blow torch burn the bushes out, takes about 20mins a side, then the new bushes just slide in with a bit of grease |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
| Author: | EvilDes [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
All of the above... The fact you couldn't adequately describe the part you wish to change doesn't really bode well I'm only messing mate, like I said to you before, just get stuck in
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
well it doesn't help when nothern bastards like you put me down  joke! no in all seriousness i could have made an effort at finding out what its name was but imo i was close enough... plus ive got to start somewhere, and an engine conversion is the perfect place...  ill do my research, dont worry
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: dampers |
Us uneducated in motormechanic northerners will get this engine in lol. |
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