General Front strut and suspension

[CruxMea]

Hi,
I wonder if someone can advise me. I'm in the process of changing the front springs and struts on my (2004) Punto 1.2 8v

I ordered the kyb struts and Springs and the large rubber top mount.

I managed to get the passenger side off today - but I noticed there was additional things on the existing spring which I didn't realise that I needed such as a upper spring cup (which is rusted) and also what seems to be a 24mm nut holding the rubber mount on the strut.

Do I need to take these off the existing struts or should they have came part of the new equipment I bought and are missing?

Or, do I have to purchase them separately? if so can somebody please point me to the right place.

I have to admit that 24mm nut totally threw me off as I only have ring spanners up to 20mm - I'm really annoyed - as I was on a roll and then I discovered this and then it started raining.:bang:

 

[flisko]

that nut on top of strut is 19mm, bottom nut near wheel is 17mm, bottom screw is 15mm, atleast on mk2, didnt knew mk2b got different sizes

 

[CruxMea]

That's correct the bolt in the engine bay is 19mm - I managed to get that off ok - but once I took the whole strut and spring out there was what seems to be a 24mm nut holding the rubber mount to the strut.

I have no idea what I need to do

 

[flisko]

if you remove that bigger nut, spring will pop out and to put new spring in you need spring compressor

 

[CruxMea]

I do have compressors - but do I have to reuse the big nut and existing cup on the old spring? - or do I need to purchase new ones?

And I guess either way I need to get a new 24mm ring spanner.

 

[flisko]

dunno about that, never took them apart, i always just changed whole strut

 

[Jjphoenix2k9]

Yes you need to fit those bits missing from the kit onto your new strut ass, i not long fitted lowering kit to my punto mk2

 

[CruxMea]

Ok, cool

I will go about taking them off in the next day or two and fit them on the new struts.

Hopefully the weather will get better

 

[CruxMea]

UPDATE:

Turns out it's a 27mm Nut - What a nuisance :bang:

 

[CruxMea]

Hi Everyone,

Can someone please tell me what this rusty metal plate is called -as shown in pics 1 and 2 - and where can I get a replacement?

Also, I have triend compressing the coil and used an allen key and 27mm wrench and can't for the life of me take this top nut off - can anyone give me further tips - or am I better off purchasing an impact wrench.

Cheers,
CM

 

[jte]

Here you can buy new:

https://www.rexbo.eu/optimal/spring-cap-f86561?c=100113&at=9597

 

[flisko]

i use 1 meter long round metal pipe for bolts that cant be undone by my brute hand strength which is quite rare

 

[CruxMea]

Cheers Pal

That's what I'm looking for - Thanks again for the reply

 

[CruxMea]

I tried with a breaker bar - ring spanner - but the whole strut spins with nut as well as the whole strut assembly - need some sort of vice to hold it.

 

[varesecrazy]

I tried with a breaker bar - ring spanner - but the whole strut spins with nut as well as the whole strut assembly - need some sort of vice to hold it.

put the nut from other strut on the threaded end, back to back as lock-nuts,

then put spanner on the outer one as you undo the 27mm one,

should hold it enough to undo things

do get the compressors on 1st though

I did a guide in panda section - may help..,

Charlie

 

[CruxMea]

Cheers Varesecrazy for that idea about putting the extra nut on the strut.

Just called Arnold Clark Fiat Parts and Accessories here in Glasgow - asked about the 'Spring Cap' and 27mm Nut - £13.90 and £3.25 inc VAT each respectively.

So I'm going to purchase these and hopefully get them in the next day or two.

 

[Ziggy122]

Therr is a video by kyb on shock replacement

When I slapped shocks and springs in
I reusrd mounts brackets top bearing and nuts with no issues ot complications


Ziggy