Technical Driving Grande Punto with faulty strut mount
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Technical Driving Grande Punto with faulty strut mount
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Think I'll get the shock back on then! (The car is on axle stands) 
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And get on Ebay again and add Axle stands to your basket as well as a shock absorber!Think I'll get the shock back on then!
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Phew that’s ok thenThink I'll get the shock back on then! (The car is on axle stands)
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LOL. I wish the jacks weren't out of the picture!And get on Ebay again and add Axle stands to your basket as well as a shock absorber!
I suppose there are a few people who could tell some stories about seeing cars on books, bricks etc.
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I tried to get the strut back on the car, but the nut just rounded off. So i've left it like in the picture. I presume that is OK?
I'll order the new shock and angle grinder asap.
I'll order the new shock and angle grinder asap.
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The new strut has arrived. I've measure it up and without installing it, I think it is the same as the one that has come off - except for the end part. I've attached a picture so you can see. The allen key hole has gone and been replaced with a shape that is two flat edges and two round edges. It will need counter sinking and so this must be held one way or another. What tool am I going to need for this?
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Lol. I'm saying nothing else. Lol.
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Just don’t involve old books in this part!
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It was the perfect use for some of those books. lol.
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Don’t know what you mean!
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Lol. Blimey, I thought I was the only one who ever owned that! Wouldn't want to drop that on yer foot! DDon’t know what you mean!
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Have you done yours, if so how did it go?
Reading the Haynes manual just now, it says springs have coloured dots on them, these dots give an indication of the length of the spring under compression. New springs might have have two green dots, one on each spring (or red dots if they are different length). If the dots are on the mounts then I'm not sure of the purpose, they've probably been added by a mechanic for an unknown purpose, because my new mount turns 360 degrees. The spring itself has a slot on the strut into which it should fit, mine wasn't in that slot.
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My new angle grinder came, I bought it with discs, assuming there would be a selection of them, but they're all for grinding, so I'm now waiting for cutting discs.
The new strut came with a nut to tighten the mount to it, but not one to attach both to the car. After checking the old nut is no good so I've ordered a new nut as well.
All this waiting does make me wonder how a garage can get a car done in a single day.
The new strut came with a nut to tighten the mount to it, but not one to attach both to the car. After checking the old nut is no good so I've ordered a new nut as well.
All this waiting does make me wonder how a garage can get a car done in a single day.
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Most here that do DIY on cars would change the struts in half a day at the side of the road.
A garage will have all the tools and car lifts that make it even easier, and probably some spare parts like nuts and so on. Experience tells them what they'll need along the way too. A proper garage should get both struts swapped in a few hours.
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You’ll need a strimmer for the grass that’s growing round it if its parked up for much longer!
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I'm more worried the missus will give it a nudge off its stands with the other car lol (not likely but the thought occurs)You’ll need a strimmer for the grass that’s growing round it if its parked up for much longer!
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