Lower arm

1. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

   #1 7th September 2012, 12:55

   swapped my 3 stud struts over with some 1.1 4 stud struts but having trouble getting the lower arm in the bottom of the strut any ideas? i have tried compressing the spring whilst on the car to raise the shock a bit but still no luck
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 7th September 2012, 14:40

   I slide my jack lever between the wishbone / chassis and push it down - real easy..
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 7th September 2012, 14:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova I slide my jack lever between the wishbone / chassis and push it down - real easy..

   This. Scissor jack works a charm.
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 7th September 2012, 14:58

   I put it in at a angle line it up then push the strut foward fast and it goes straight up
5. Gavstaa Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ashford Posts: 198 saxo 1.0l mischeif

   #5 7th September 2012, 19:20

   il try my trolley jack handle / scissor jack and see what happens, the lower arm is a fair few inches above the bottom of the strut. didnt have this much trouble putting thhe 3 stud back on the other car.