Lower strut brace wont fit

1. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #1 31st December 2011, 21:40

   Hi all
   
   I have tried fitting 2 different lower braces but all of them are too short by an inch or so.
   
   Has anyone had this before
   
   Dan
2. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

   #2 1st January 2012, 02:29

   Twisted chassis maybe? Get it in a jig mate, has it been a write off before hand?
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 1st January 2012, 03:39

   are you lining them up to the correct places?
4. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #4 1st January 2012, 04:55

   you have been trying to fit on the side facing the rear of the car and not thr front
5. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #5 1st January 2012, 11:56

   Thanks, i have been putting it on the right way.
   
   I think it could be a bent piece on the chassis
   
   How does jigging work, what tools are needed?
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 1st January 2012, 12:32

   Get some photos up so we can see mate.
7. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #7 1st January 2012, 14:15

   Probably bent chassis dude get it looked into.
8. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #8 1st January 2012, 14:31

   Pics
   
   
   
   Lined up with bolts one side -
   
   
   other side is out
9. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #9 1st January 2012, 15:25

   your putting it on the wrong side mate, as i said above
10. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #10 1st January 2012, 16:00

    Ok will try other way thanks
11. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #11 1st January 2012, 16:04

    undo the nuts, remove them, and push the bolt Back through flush as well, makes it alot easier
12. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #12 2nd January 2012, 13:17

    Mate your completely in the wrong place.
    
    It bolts behind onto the back of the wishbones.
13. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #13 2nd January 2012, 13:55

    As above will try other way but im pretty sure it did not fit that way either.
14. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #14 2nd January 2012, 14:18

    Its not rocket science.
    
    Follow this guide.
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=112191
    
    fyi it bolts onto the back of the wishbones.
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 2nd January 2012, 15:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s555dan Thanks, i have been putting it on the right way. I think it could be a bent piece on the chassis How does jigging work, what tools are needed?

    a jig is a good staring point, not sort of thing that everyone has lying around
16. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #16 2nd January 2012, 15:17

    Dear me, give a mechanic friend a fiver to bolt it on for you.