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How to Fit Eibach Springs?

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vRStu:
Looking at your picture I think it's easy to see why I recommend removing the brake caliper and then extracting the entire strut from the car before splitting it.  You've potentially got some weight on the track rod there not to mention living dangerously with the ABS wheel speed sensor.

You are right about the arrows on the top mounts, they are supposed to point in the direction of travel.

I'll also re-iterate, buy the proper spreader it'll cost you around £10 from a VW dealer.

xxx_mojo_xxx:
Where are these arrows...I'd like to check these out... thanks,

billyboy:

--- Quote from: vRStu on October 17, 2009, 09:38:38 pm ---Looking at your picture I think it's easy to see why I recommend removing the brake caliper and then extracting the entire strut from the car before splitting it.  You've potentially got some weight on the track rod there not to mention living dangerously with the ABS wheel speed sensor.

You are right about the arrows on the top mounts, they are supposed to point in the direction of travel.

I'll also re-iterate, buy the proper spreader it'll cost you around £10 from a VW dealer.

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I know now about the caliper, if id be doing it again thats the way.
id just rested the whole hub assy on a block under disc so its not streching anything there.
bill

billyboy:

--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on October 17, 2009, 10:40:03 pm ---Where are these arrows...I'd like to check these out... thanks,

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when the strut is down and out, look on the top where the bolts go, should be on top
bill

bondy:
The best thing to to is place the hub assembly back onto the lower arm by placing one of the 13mm bolts through the bolt hole in the lower arm. Hope that makes sense. This will keep the pressure off any brake lines and abs sensor wires.

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