Important! : Fitting front lowering springs???

1. saxo_vtr_1994 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Newcastle Posts: 571 2002 Black Saxo VTR (gone) 2002 White Saxo VTR

   #1 29th August 2011, 15:07

   I went to fit the lowering springs on my saxo today and couldnt find a spanner to use to take the strut top off to remove the spring.
   Do i just need to buy a 18mm swan neck spanner or is there a special tool tht i need to get to remove it??
   Any help will be appreciated.
   Cheers lee
2. ash_hart Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Stoke on Trent Posts: 578 106 1.1 Look

   #2 29th August 2011, 15:08

   I managed to do it with normal tools mate.. Not sure what you are trying to undo ?
3. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #3 29th August 2011, 15:09

   swann kneck spanner and a star drive/allen key in the top to stop the piston moving.

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4. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #4 29th August 2011, 15:09

   Ratchet and deep socket?
5. ash_hart Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Stoke on Trent Posts: 578 106 1.1 Look

   #5 29th August 2011, 15:09

   I used a deep socket !!
6. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #6 29th August 2011, 15:10

   i think he means the nut that holes the top mount on to the spring guys, the one you need a swann kneck spanner and allen key to undo.
7. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

   #7 29th August 2011, 15:13

   I know, I used a deep socket and some mole grips to hold the rod (not really recommended but I did use a rag so it didnt score it)
8. saxo_vtr_1994 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Newcastle Posts: 571 2002 Black Saxo VTR (gone) 2002 White Saxo VTR

   #8 29th August 2011, 15:13

   I tried using a socket but it wont work because when you turn the bolt off the centre bolt will just spin and to stop this you need to use a allen key as said by rick_vtr.
   i think i will go buy a swan neck spanner and try again.
   Cheers lee
9. kane_15023 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 newport Posts: 173 Bmw M3, off-road vitara Mini Cooper s

   #9 29th August 2011, 20:51

   yer the proper way is to use swan nect spanner and allen key inside the shock thread but if you are clear you can use stillsons with a rag of the top mount with a socket. last option is heat up the locking nut on top then get it off
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 30th August 2011, 19:33

    Swan neck spanners make it so much easier
    
    Also could use a spark plug socket then get a normal ring spanner on top of it along with allan/tork bit
    
    Or you could just go to a local garage and ask them to loosen them off with a air gun
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 30th August 2011, 19:39

    or you could use a normal socket, and just turn it with some mole grips. works fine for me
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 30th August 2011, 19:57

    Mole grips on the actual shock absorber from under the car ya mean
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 30th August 2011, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_R32 Mole grips on the actual shock absorber from under the car ya mean

    no i meant mole grips on the 20mm socket (iirc) and an allen key though the middle stopping the piston from turning
14. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #14 30th August 2011, 20:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak no i meant mole grips on the 20mm socket (iirc) and an allen key though the middle stopping the piston from turning

    would work just aswell, and saves having to buy a swann kneck spanner.
    
    tools/engineering are my life so im fortunate to have pretty much everything in my tool box
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 31st August 2011, 07:03

    True
    
    I got a set of clarke swan necks from machine mart for 30 but they do come in handy so thats wny i bought a set, plus the way golfs go through top mounts its payed off lol