Lars
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 10:56 AM |
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skoda suspension arm change
I need to pick your brains again.
I want/need to change the front lower o/s suspension arm of my 2002 skoda octavia, for its MOT next week.
I have had a look and its attached in three places, two of which I can get to easily (ball joint, rear bolt), the one that worries me is the front
bolt that attaches to subframe.
I can see the bolt, but not sure if I can get to the nut.
Any tips? or is there no nut (i.e. does is screw into the frame somehow?
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interestedparty
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 11:40 AM |
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Some cars you need to lower the subframe to get at someo f the suspension bolts.
Might be worthwhile investing a few quid in one of those workshop manual CDs on Ebay, they usually have line drawings which are better than photos.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 12:18 PM |
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I did the lower arms on my wife's Octavia a couple of years back, and I don't remember it being a particularly difficult job. I'm
90% sure the nut is captive for the front mounting - though my memory is crap at the best of times!
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Lars
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 02:38 PM |
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thanks Mike, that's the words I was looking for - captive nut.
Could someone confirm this.
I do actually have a Haynes manual, however it is not great.
it does however not say anything about lowering the subframe.
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adithorp
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 07:08 PM |
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Pretty sure it's a captive nut.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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Lars
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| posted on 16/10/10 at 08:12 PM |
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Excellent
Thanks all, sounds like it should be pretty straight forward then.
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