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desandlorraine
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front springs
« on: May 24th, 2005, 6:02pm » |
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can anyone give me link for changing front springs thanks des
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MACCA
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Re: front springs
« Reply #1 on: May 24th, 2005, 7:07pm » |
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DEs its a night mare i changed them on my scorp as 1 broke i had to hire a large spring compressor from halfords ,normal ones r to small.But saying that once you have that its quite an easy job.HAVE FUN MATEY
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craig
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is this any use...
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #3 on: May 24th, 2005, 9:28pm » |
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cheers for that you two im gonna have to do it soon mine snapped today seems to handle ok still though just makes a racket when you turn wheel alot?
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #4 on: May 25th, 2005, 1:38pm » |
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my springs say SPJONG/KLONK when i turn the wheel....
To me it seams that the sping gets a bit twisted and slipps then it makes the noise...
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #5 on: May 25th, 2005, 2:28pm » |
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i had just pulled up after drivin about 50 miles then i heard this noise which sounded like spring had been trapped then released itself i cant see if it has snapped just presuming is it possible for them to twist out of place? it doesnt make a noise when going over bumps etc but sounds like spring is twisting when i turn corners at slow speeds des
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scorpio_man
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Re: front springs
« Reply #6 on: May 25th, 2005, 3:06pm » |
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hi there
could be the bearing run at the top of the suspension turret. this should move to allow for a bit of twist when turning.
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #7 on: May 25th, 2005, 3:31pm » |
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hi andrew have you any idea if this bearing can be greased cheers des
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scorpio_man
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Re: front springs
« Reply #8 on: May 25th, 2005, 3:39pm » |
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hi there
yes, someone on the mailing list had it off. if i remember correctly, not a lot holds the ball bearings in place, so be carefull. you might get away with spraying oil/grease in from the top (engine compartment), using a straw.
i've never tried it. i just remember him talking about it at one of the derby meets.
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #9 on: May 25th, 2005, 3:54pm » |
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cheers andrew hopefully they might read this post
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #10 on: May 25th, 2005, 5:26pm » |
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im going to try it when i find something to greas it with.....
spray can with greas, and "shoot" it upwards and towards the bearing run at the top of the suspension........
No harm can be don by that.?
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #11 on: May 25th, 2005, 5:38pm » |
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i wonder if good old wd40 will do the trick
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #12 on: May 25th, 2005, 5:49pm » |
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wd40 is the name...... didnt remember, its called that in norway to..........
see if i can find it now, ill write how it goes, later tonight..........
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #13 on: May 25th, 2005, 5:54pm » |
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My girlfriend thinks you all write bad eng. not using big i ( I ) and ` nad Big letters in Names and so on..................
hehehe..............
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Re: front springs
« Reply #14 on: May 25th, 2005, 8:51pm » |
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oki, tryed it, dont work.....
But it sounds like it has gottn wet,
not one big KLONK anymore,
now its more like KLONK klonk klonk....
Is it posible for the spring to "colapse" half a turn or something, has become wider then the rest... Bad explanation, but maby you understand....?
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #15 on: May 25th, 2005, 11:26pm » |
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cheers for that ill check mine tomorrow and let you know outcome des let your girlfreind know i can do little i and big I it just takes longer to type when you only use one finger
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #16 on: May 26th, 2005, 7:46am » |
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desandlorraine
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Re: front springs
« Reply #17 on: May 26th, 2005, 6:38pm » |
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from what i can see when you turn wheel spring turns but seems to get stuck if you know what i mean
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Scorpioen84
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Re: front springs
« Reply #18 on: May 27th, 2005, 6:10am » |
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Yes, exactly...!
I tryed spraying it with more greas, and its somewhat silent now.......... You ca try it.......
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bigmaltwo
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Re: front springs
« Reply #19 on: May 27th, 2005, 11:35am » |
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ive seen the bottom coil break, and not 'show' for ages, but it does make a noise especially whilst turning.
to change the spring, you need to remove the strut, and use a spring compressor, as with any type of mcpherson set up. not a hard job, but needs care. NEVER NEVER try to remove top of strut / spring without using compressors..........they can be lethal!!!.
good luck.
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