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(Message started by: taliban on May 29^th, 2006, 6:31pm)

Title: does anyone know
Post by taliban on May 29^th, 2006, 6:31pm

if a front suspension leg from a 2.3 saloon is the same as the one used on the 2.5td?
i have a broken suspension spring but dont have spring compressors etc so thought it might be easier to replace the whole leg assembled as i've found one for 25 quid......
cheers,
Phil.

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by Highlander on May 29^th, 2006, 6:37pm

Pretty sure the springs are different, diesel uses the same spring as the 24v

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by mr._floppy on May 29^th, 2006, 6:41pm

It should fit but whether the spring has the same rating as the one you remove is debateable, you should replace them in axle pairs , although in practice I doubt it makes that much difference , I hope ::)

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by taliban on May 29^th, 2006, 6:42pm

cheers for that, i might give it a go...

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by Highlander on May 29^th, 2006, 6:45pm

I have a complete strut off a 2.0 16v might be the same as your 2.3

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by taliban on May 29^th, 2006, 6:47pm

mines the 2.5tdi.....but if it fits.....

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by Highlander on May 29^th, 2006, 6:50pm

Ahh, in that case i have one from a 24v which is the same spring as the diesel im sure ;)

I also have an unused brand new spring in a box for a diesel you can have for much cheapness if you can steal some spring compressors :)

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by taliban on May 29^th, 2006, 6:53pm

im deffo interested in the 24v one if its the complete leg so i dont have to do any compressing bollox and take my head off in the process lol....

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by Highlander on May 29^th, 2006, 6:59pm

pm sent

Title: Re: does anyone know
Post by Highlander on May 29^th, 2006, 8:00pm

Heres the one off the 24v, purple spring code

http://star.walagata.com/w/highlander250469/5447572.jpg