Just one more suspension question

[craigmerry]

When undoing the bit from inside engine bay(torq/star nuts) do i need to remove all 4 or just the middle one ? Haynes say all 4 ?

[Gsi3.2]

on the struts?...

you undo all 3 outer torx bolts and remove the strut from the car... then , WHEN THE SPRING IS COMPRESSED, remove the inner big nut....

DON'T DO IT ANY OTHER WAY.....

Haynes manual.....doesn't sound like it's very clear does it..

[hudz]

If u take them all out,you'll have springs flying all over the place!

[Gsi3.2]

and taking yer head off.... don't underestimate how deadly these are if they fly loose..

[craigmerry]

on the struts?...

you undo all 3 outer torx bolts and remove the strut from the car... then , WHEN THE SPRING IS COMPRESSED, remove the inner big nut....

DON'T DO IT ANY OTHER WAY.....

Haynes manual.....doesn't sound like it's very clear does it..

The haynes rear how to is perfect, front just trickier i think. So i undo the 3 outer ones, undo bottom nuts, then remove the whole lot. Put the compressers on and remove the middle one. And refitting is the opposite of removal yes ?

[hudz]

You got it!

[craigmerry]

You got it!

Fingers crossed then , just watch out for an urgent help thread tommorrow . Got 6 hrs before my bro finishes work anyway, hopefully won't need to ask my little brother for help

[hudz]

Just make sure spring is well compressed and is free 2 move about before u remove top nut in suspension unit,damper piston will turn as u undo top nut so be sure 2 stop from turning!Good luck,it's handy enough!