Lowering Suspension by 55mm- Advice needed

1. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

   #1 29th June 2007, 00:36

   Right, I have my suspension kit and a very good mate of mine thats going to fit it. We haD a go once before but I need to renew the drivers side antiroll bar link as we couldnt get the nut off. So we decided to wait, buy a pair of new ones in case we had the same prob on the other side, and then cut the old ones off- so much easier!
   
   Any way, after getting the wheel off and giving up on the roll bar links, we turned our attention to the rest of the suspension to see what was envolved. We noticed that under the rubber tubing was some kind of threaded screw cap which holds in the front inserts.
   
   My kit is a 55mm lowering kit but it only come with the front inserts. Ive been to Citroen and they told me that there is a tool but he'd never actually seen one lol. I couldnt help but laugh at him when he said this.
   
   How can i unscrew this cap to get the insert out? It feels a little tight for brute force.
   
   
   HEEEEELP!
2. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #2 29th June 2007, 00:40

   There is 3 little holes around the outside of it..
   
   Do what i did and get a flat bladed screw driver and a hammer and put the screwdriver into one of the holes and tap it with the hammer the right way and it will undo..
   
   Then do the same thing to tighten the new one up again..
   
   If you get what i mean!
3. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

   #3 29th June 2007, 00:43

   Yea thats right. Its got 3 holes in the top towards the sides. Bash it- Thats what the guy at citroen said lol
   
   Thought Id try and get the right tool for the job. Everyone has heard that there is one but they seem non-existant.
   
   So if I do it this way I'll have to replace them yea?
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 29th June 2007, 00:46

   Your new inserts should have them..
   
   You wont damage them anyway..
   
   I took mine to a garage and they wanted £30 to hit em with a hammer and screwdriver like i did!
   
   LOL
5. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

   #5 29th June 2007, 00:53

   Oh yea they have got new ones actually. I forgot about them lol.
   
   I rang up artech and they wanted sumfing like £300 to fit the kit depending on how they adjusted the rear torsion bars. I spoke to my mates who did a 3 year apprentice at Audi and he said he fit for £50. Cant complain at that.
   
   Hammer, brute force, and ignorance it is then lol
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 29th June 2007, 00:54

   Yep!!
   
   Thats what i did and mine is perfect!
   
   And i have done a trackday and it didnt all fall apart! lol
   
   Nah seriously its fine mate!
7. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

   #7 29th June 2007, 02:06

   I borrowed one of the tools from Citroen.. Crap is not the word!
   
   Better off, as James said with a hammer and punch - Not a screwdriver!
8. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

   #8 29th June 2007, 02:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Foggy I borrowed one of the tools from Citroen.. Crap is not the word! Better off, as James said with a hammer and punch - Not a screwdriver!

   I dont think ill waste my time if theyre that bad. Ive got a lovely hammer thats do the job lol. Itsa 4lb club hammer lol
   
   At least your Citroen garage had one. The guys a my local dealer had never seen one. That was in Crayford incase any one is wondering.
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 29th June 2007, 07:59

   if all else fails you'll usually get by with either a hammer or an anglegrinder.
   
   best to try the hammer first!!