Sunday 7th August - DIY DAY - Instruction on how to regrease/replace Struts

[ClubSub Mum]

We are going to hold a DIY on Sunday 7th as an instruction day on how to regrease/replace struts.

Venue: WorkshopMgr Garage (pm me for address) aka The Olds

Time: 1.00pm

Please Bring your own refreshments (non alcoholic - can't promote drink and drive )

A bbq may be held weather dependent. Please bring gold coins for sausages.

If anyone has a COW feel free to bring it as I am sure coffee machine will get a thrashing and milk will be in demand.

[Jambun]

yus! Was wondering when these days would start again

I'm bringing my honda though :-*

[petrolheadjman]

 Jambun said:

yus! Was wondering when these days would start again

I'm bringing my honda though :-*

it's a sexy honda fixed the bumper yet? slash light?

[Fizzy Toucan]

Working Sunday!

[WorkshopMgr]

Just in case your wondering we already have a demonstration car to work on.

Going to do front and back struts.

Hmmm think I'll be there. ;D

[spark_38]

I might turn up for a brief visit if I'm not busy that weekend...

[Bazza-NZ]

Ill be there to give a helping hand

Just one other thing Debs we need spring compressors to remove and install the springs and if you really want to speed thing up you can remove the springs prior

[Guest]

aw but is too far to drive!! :'(

[MercuryFree]

 Bazza-NZ said:

Ill be there to give a helping hand

Just one other thing Debs we need spring compressors to remove and install the springs and if you really want to speed thing up you can remove the springs prior

I've already lent her my set

[Nick_96_RSB]

Very tempting, i just had complete rear struts arrive to replace my leaky ones - do you think someone would be able to help me on the day?

if not its off to rick ( i cant really do anything at home, no garage, bugger all tools & im a bit of a n00b )

i also have an orange AFM for kamineko that he wants me to give to you Clubsub Mum to add to the rest of hit bits lol

if i dont end up working too late saturday night i could be keen as ;D

Cheers

[spark_38]

 Bazza-NZ said:

Ill be there to give a helping hand

Just one other thing Debs we need spring compressors to remove and install the springs and if you really want to speed thing up you can remove the springs prior

They'll prob get onto that tomorrow, being her 'day off'.

[Bazza-NZ]

 spark_38']

[quote name='Bazza-NZ said:

Ill be there to give a helping hand

Just one other thing Debs we need spring compressors to remove and install the springs and if you really want to speed thing up you can remove the springs prior

/quote]

They'll prob get onto that tomorrow, being her 'day off'.

Might do. Just trying to think of ways to save some time, ill even bring the air compressor over to help out

[Guest]

yeah compressor hard youll be done in no time lol

rattle guns make life so much easier...

[ClubSub Mum]

 Bazza-NZ']

[quote name='Bazza-NZ said:

Ill be there to give a helping hand

Just one other thing Debs we need spring compressors to remove and install the springs and if you really want to speed thing up you can remove the springs prior

/quote]

They'll prob get onto that tomorrow, being her 'day off'.

Might do. Just trying to think of ways to save some time, ill even bring the air compressor over to help out

The two that need regreasing do not have springs on, the other two can be regreased if necessary.

[deathz0r]

I'll be in the process of working on my car/moving...

So I won't be around to banter, sorry folks

[spark_38]

 deathz0r said:

I'll be in the process of working on my car/moving...

So I won't be around to banter, sorry folks

How's the car looking? Is San nearly finished?

[deathz0r]

It's coming along well man.

Should fire up this weekend

Think I'll probably be working on it most of tomorrow

[ClubSub Mum]

Bumping for today folks.

[ClubSub Mum]

Protection from Sti

[Guest]

lols

[spark_38]

Are they in yet?

[knuklz]

Great afternoon hanging with some of the wellie crew. Thanks for organizing it club sub mum!!!!

[ClubSub Mum]

 knuklz said:

Great afternoon hanging with some of the wellie crew. Thanks for organizing it club sub mum!!!!

It was great to meet you too knuklz, and also two other new members James (Jamebun) and Nic (Nick_96_RSB).

A good turnout of other club sub regulars, pics will follow of the struts being done.

A big thank you to Ben (Bazza) for showing how do do the struts - much appreciated, especially by Mike and myself as our car has now new struts in the back.

Also a HUGE thanks to Brent (workshopmngr) and Colleen for opening up your home for us - we couldn't have done it without your great hospitality.

Cheers

Debs & Mike

[Nick_96_RSB]

Was great to meet some of the welly crew tonight, be it brief, hopefully next time i can get there early ! Nandos was tasty though ;D

[Hotspurz]

Old strut to be replaced, leaking and failing.

The right tools help.

This replacement one was faulty, the insert had not been seated properly and it was unusable.

Inside the strut with the old grease.

Cleaned and ready to reinsert into strut.

Fitting replacement into car.

Both rear struts were replaced, the ride is far better with a much more solid feel to the back end, drove home with a heavy jack and other weight in the back so it is hard to gauge the changes yet.

Big thanks to Bazza and WorkshopManager for the help and place.