Suspension drop !

[Dieselman]

What a pain in the a****e job that is

, i still couldn't get enough leverage on it to even get it to budge !!

I cannot see an easy way to do this , but even with a little encouragement from my 4lb lump hammer wouldn't budge it, and i guess the only way do to it is to remove the rear exhaust box , which would give more access, but trying to get them back on correctly i fine is a nightmere in it's own right !!!!...


Peter PM sent

It''s easy to do, but you do need the exhaust out of the way.

Did you remember to de-pressurise the system as well as lower the car, it makes a vast difference to how much the sphere binds on and how much fluid sprays out when undone.
All that's needed is a fully de-pressurised system, a few taps round the neck of the sphere with the hammer, then it will undo easily.

F&R centre spheres are different to each other.

[robert_e_smart]

They are tight, does your chain wrench give you a good tight grip on the sphere?

I have only used a hammer and chisel (CX rear Spheres) and the Pleadies sphere removal tool. The hammer a chisel method is effective if you have the room.

[Dieselman]

A decent oil filter strap wrench is ideal for spheres and never fails, unlike a chain wrench. I once broke a chain wrench undoing ones on a BX.
Fully de-pressurising makes an enormous difference to the tightness.

[harryjoe]

Hi all.

Yes i did depressurize the system, but to no avail !! but i guess as you say that the exhaust has to be out of the way, ! but i have never taken one off and got it back without it leaking, il'l get meself armed with a pot of Gum gum, and attempt it agian i a few days ,
Why didn't they put an access panel in from the boot ? that would have been far to easy

[Dieselman]

You won't need exhaust paste as the joints are flanged, they only leak if not aligned properly. When fitting an exhaust put everything together loosely and give it a good shake to settle it, then tighten up.

[robert_e_smart]

I took the hydractive sphere off my car when I was modifying the electrovalves without taking the exhaust or spare wheel carrier off.

[harryjoe]

I took the hydractive sphere off my car when I was modifying the electrovalves without taking the exhaust or spare wheel carrier off.

Christ !! how'd you manage that !!, you must ave small hands
I did manage to take the spare wheel carrier off, after fighting with the rusted bolt, and emptying a can of WD40 on it !!
But will have another go again in a few days.

[robert_e_smart]

No real difficulty. Much easier than removing the exhaust and spare wheel carrier.