When removing a front suspension strut is it really necessary to hold the spindle with an allen key, the spindle seems to be solid and wont turn, the allen key prevents using a socket.
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Originally posted by thart View PostWhen removing a front suspension strut is it really necessary to hold the spindle with an allen key, the spindle seems to be solid and wont turn, the allen key prevents using a socket.1958 Ford Consul Convertible. I love this car
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If you've got a decent impact wrench you might get away with holding the rod and gunning it off, but otherwise you will need the allen key, as Jeff says. It is a nyloc nut and as soon as you move it the rod will start to turn. A ring key (old type, rather than a straight one) or 'go through' socket set should do the job.
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Thanks for the replies, yes you are all right about that as I found out, I managed using a socket held in a strong Mole grip with the allen key in the square hole,
My strut had collapsed due to rust in the bottom spring platform, I saw a Diesel strut on ebay and sent off for it, so fitted it on the car with some difficulty (I am 82) but found out that it must have been a petrol strut as the car now has a list to starboard, can I fit the old diesel spring to this petrol strut?
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Originally posted by thart View PostThanks for the replies, yes you are all right about that as I found out, I managed using a socket held in a strong Mole grip with the allen key in the square hole,
My strut had collapsed due to rust in the bottom spring platform, I saw a Diesel strut on ebay and sent off for it, so fitted it on the car with some difficulty (I am 82) but found out that it must have been a petrol strut as the car now has a list to starboard, can I fit the old diesel spring to this petrol strut?
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Thank you Dr D that is very helpful, it is just the information that I need, it won't be in any manual, only hard earnt experience can know things like that.
I sent off for a pair of spring compressors on Sunday (Sealy AK3846), I do have some engineering experience, but will treat this with great respect and will report here when it is complete, with any luck.
Cheers Tom H
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only other thing yo might need is some sort of tool for the nut that holds the top bearing on. They are usuall not too tight and circlip pliers work. I made a tool by grinding a deep socket down, but have since been told that this vw one is a good fit with a bit of minor fettling https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-AU...da97f227240736 the kits look like a better buy, but only if you can sell the bits you don't need I guess. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-SN005-S...da97f227240736. I guess the kit is bound to contain one that fits anyway...good luck...John
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Hi Robert you are right, the bottom seating should be 264 mm from bottom bolt centre to the seating underside, the one that I bought is about 272, I am stumped now, I have removed the unit from
the car but don't know whether to fit the spring and take a chance or keep looking for a proper Diesel strut a real problem for me.
Thanks for all the help from you and John.
Cheers Tom H
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Hello again, I have to say that last post of mine is total rubbish, after a struggle I got to the undamaged nearside strut to measure its height bottom bolt centre to underside of lower spring seat,
it is 250 mm. The one that I bought is 264 that would mean compressing the spring 14 mm more, it will be hard enough at the standard compression I think.
Sorry about sending duff info, I am now on the hunt for a 250 mm strut.
Cheers Tom H
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I think this might be the right one, but i can't guarantee it. Have a look at the yoyopart site and see what you think.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MONTEG...kAAOSwD0NdY8vt
https://www.yoyopart.com/oem/5006290...ml#application
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Thank you so much Robert and John for the info on this job I am very grateful, it has been so helpful, it is not a situation that comes up every day thankfully, and your knowledge is so valuable.
My Wife and I never thought of adding Montego to the search for a new strut, although our TD was not in the list other Diesels were, so I am following it up and will let you know how I get on.
Cheers from Tom h
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Originally posted by thart View PostThank you so much Robert and John for the info on this job I am very grateful, it has been so helpful, it is not a situation that comes up every day thankfully, and your knowledge is so valuable.
My Wife and I never thought of adding Montego to the search for a new strut, although our TD was not in the list other Diesels were, so I am following it up and will let you know how I get on.
Cheers from Tom h
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Hello again John, I don't know very much about this subject as my TD clubman has been pretty trouble free till now, but I actually measured the seat to bottom bolt centre and 250 was the figure I got, maybe my car is an odd one, K264LLG it might be an early turbo I don't know.
What I did find was that the bottom seating has a drainage channel at the back that gets blocked, a long 4mm allen key and a light hammer can clear it and save a lot of trouble, plus a good spray of oil of course.
I have fingers crossed that the strut I ordered does the job, as you said I wont be taking it racing, except to TESCO perhaps.
Cheers Tom h
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