Garry 0 Posted March 15, 2006 I need to replace the front top mounts on my G60. Any advice on how to do this - I'm looking to use the OEM ones! Ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 15, 2006 you need, 17mm/19mm sockets and spanners. 10mm i think for the abs cable holder thingymajobba thats bolted to the shocker. spring compressors/a must. a weird tool thing to remove the top mount securing ring. and a buzz gun would make it a hell of a lot easier to remove the top nut. :) mark/scribe down the sides of the shockers/hubs before you remove them too,itll give you a rough guide for camber when you refit. Neil. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Shite!!! Do you really need to re-set the camber? I thought the spring would drop down far enough to get the mount out! I'm running shorter springs which fully decompress when the car is raised off the ground! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 15, 2006 yeah i know what ya thinking m8,ive managed that on a mk1 before... but im not sure if its doable on a rado :cry: Neil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 0 Posted March 15, 2006 I had a full geometry set up done not so long ago! I'm gonna be slightly p****d off if I have to do it all again. :crazyeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 15, 2006 ive always managed without m8 :D as long as you really scratch down the side of the hub then you know its pretty much there when refitting... there *may* only be a slight difference with having non worn top mounts. i know you should really have it done by a pro,but its expensive and i only trust myself working on the car anyway :lol: Neil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlandish5 0 Posted March 22, 2006 Tip ex good for marking, easy to see with little light too. For the top nut I welded a bolt to a 19mm socket so I could fit the allen key down the middle. As for the top nut securing ring I somehow found myself in possesion of the proper tool, grinding down a bit of pipe to fit can also be done tho. Half hour per side including jacking up and taking wheel off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted March 22, 2006 We sell the suitable Sykes MacPherson strut nut remover set. http://www.shacktools.com/sykes-macpher ... -2028.html We could offer a 10% Corrado forum discount on these too. By the way, a friend I know set his camber with a spirit level. Then got it checked properly and it was virtually bang on anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
