BIG ISSUES IN LITTLE JAPAN

Lude-baz · Post by **Lude-baz** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:16 pm

Lol Donald, its ok mate I just appriciate you guys being here talking sence in to me being my first prelude and auto I need guidance so don't stress guys all advice good or bad I take openly, lol one more thing this damper fork where would I find that sorry guys lol new prelude owner first timer but like my first girlfriend I was like can I kiss u mind u she was double my age lol

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:28 pm

This is a great place to get parts as well baz, there are lots of people breaking ludes and you can always check the parts for sale forum or post a wanted.

Im breaking a 4th gen auto at the moment, so if there is anything you need, feel free to give me a shout and i will see what i can do.

Doobie · Post by **Doobie** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:33 pm

Lude-baz wrote: one more thing this damper fork where would I find that

Its the bit that holds the coil springs up and looks like a fork but with only two prongs. It has one bolt at the top and one at the bottom......

Lude-baz · Post by **Lude-baz** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:53 pm

So one that's our and Hub bolt is off, bottom ball joint is off the drive shaft should come out, lol I is going to need lots of wd40, thanks bludge I will let you know if I need something,

Lude-baz · Post by **Lude-baz** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:57 pm

Would the coil spring be ok once I remove the bolts

Doobie · Post by **Doobie** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:12 pm

Lude-baz wrote:Would the coil spring be ok once I remove the bolts

Yes its a unit so no boingggggggg when you remove the damper fork... great bit of design if you ask me so easy to remove

Lude-baz · Post by **Lude-baz** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:20 pm

Lol and ball joint it will be just 17mm but and lift up out of hole

Lude-baz · Post by **Lude-baz** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:34 pm

Hello guys, tryed to get the Hub nut off but haven't got socket big enuf so would it be ok to take wheel off, put the car in 'P' park, so the Hub doesn't move and crack it open with monkey wrench, and advice is very welcome

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:05 pm

Yeah the only way you are going to get the hub nut off is with the wheel on and on the floor. You need a 36mm socket and a big breaker bar (possibly with an extension).

Also as a tip for anyone reading this, removing the bottom ball joint is not the easiest way to get the drive shaft out IMO. It is much easier to drop the upper arm from inside the engine bay and take out the fork bolt. The whole of the knuckle swings forward and by pressing down on the lower arm, there is enough room to get the drive shaft out. This saves having to split the bottom ball joint

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:24 pm

Yeah i have seen some cars needing a bar almost as long as the car itself to have enough leverage to crack the hub nut!

But saying that when i needed to do my mondeo the other day they were a lot looser then i was expecting.

Lude Generation

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