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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Kenny on February 19, 2006, 10:33:27

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Kenny on February 19, 2006, 10:33:27

Going to change the bottom bushes on the read suspension. Easy Job the garage said, yeah right !!!!!!!!!!

Loads of WD40 - big day, pouring with rain, got to be done.

19mm to big, 17mm too small do not have an 18mm, tried to get one, no chance, every size but....

Does anyone know what the actual size of this nut is ? Also why can't I get an 18mm ring or socket.

Damian

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Bobtail on February 19, 2006, 10:37:51

Sounds like its english to me try 3/4"unc

its just a thought :shock:

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Kenny on February 19, 2006, 10:39:03

Tried the 3/4" also, slightly too big and of course half my metric sockets are missing :(

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Bobtail on February 19, 2006, 10:40:32

Stillsons :?:

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Kenny on February 19, 2006, 10:44:25

What is the next size down from 3/4 in metric ? I mean imperial ? oh I don't know !!!!1

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Bobtail on February 19, 2006, 10:47:04

11/16"

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: hobbit on February 19, 2006, 10:51:26

Try hexagonal sockets instead of 12 sided ones

11/16 or the next 23/32, not so easy to find, sometimes it pays to wander round auto jumbles and car boot sales :wink:

Or the old favourite, and adjustable spanner (these are a great fall back)

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Kenny on February 19, 2006, 10:59:01

I tried a 11/16 also, again no luck. Let me think I can cut it off and replace the shock, would be cheaper than taking it to the garage I imagine.

Damian

Title: Re: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Bobtail on February 19, 2006, 13:12:24

Quote from: "Kenny"

Going to change the bottom bushes on the read suspension. Easy Job the garage said, yeah right !!!!!!!!!!

Loads of WD40 - big day, pouring with rain, got to be done.

19mm to big, 17mm too small do not have an 18mm, tried to get one, no chance, every size but....

Does anyone know what the actual size of this nut is ? Also why can't I get an 18mm ring or socket.

Damian

which nut is it your trying to remove :?:

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: beast5680 on February 19, 2006, 16:22:51

the lower shock nuts on mine were 19mm but it didnt help me as i sheared them clean off :shock:  so i ended up putting some more shocks on anyway

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Sharpshooter on February 19, 2006, 16:45:50

I had to use a Snap-on 18mm ring spanner on mine. Luckily i have them. Try a good set of mole grips or such like. These are always a pain.

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Thrasher on February 19, 2006, 16:53:13

Are these standard shocks? Or have you got replacement's like Decarbons on there?

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Rangie3.0LtrDan on February 19, 2006, 16:55:48

Hlafrauds do an 18mm ring spanner, i found this out when i was doing something on one of the land rovers, bought one of the ratchet ones to go with my flexhead ratchet set :D

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Bulli on February 19, 2006, 16:59:47

Yup they do, I could swear they are 19mm though...what make sockets have you got?? Bottom bushes are a ok .. try the radius arm bushes!! BIG PRESS required..or gas cutter!

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: beast5680 on February 19, 2006, 17:14:58

Quote from: "Bulli"

Yup they do, I could swear they are 19mm though...what make sockets have you got?? Bottom bushes are a ok .. try the radius arm bushes!! BIG PRESS required..or gas cutter!

or a bushwacka tool took me about 10 mins to do mine  :lol:

Title: Grr - why me (Suspension)
Post by: Discotel on February 19, 2006, 21:51:58

Hi mate, yes my ones were 19mm and came off no probs, I just give em a bit of WD40 and off they came, the new Procomps that went on in there place were also 19mm....