M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
Location: Potters Bar
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im trying to change my rear damper over but i can't get the originals off
the bolt at the top ( in the boot) keeps spinning the whole damper round.
i've tried to hold the centre bit from spinning whilst turning the nut but can't do it.
is there n e trick to doing this.....
otherwise im just gonna dump my springs on without dampers for now  (-60 mm)
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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use an open ended spanner to hold it while u turn the nut
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Bexhill, East Sussex
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its hard but can be done failing that take it to a garage and ask them to undo them with an air gun themn nip them up drive home and take them off
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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yeah it gonna have to be the airgun for these bastards on my car.
went to halfords and got the correct size tools and the fecker wouldn't budge.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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i'm going to go out to me car and have a look at this now c what the fuss is 
back! just put yer spanner on the nut then get a visegrips and put it on the top of the damper (not the threaded part)
yer not trying hard enough
[Edited on 16-03-2004 by Siberia]
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Makarus
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Registered: 25th Jun 02
Location: Nottingham/Derbyshire Boarder.
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Easy as pie, dunno what your problem is, did mine in 1 hour, both backs.
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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i've chewed the top of the damper bit bit my little 6 or 7 mm spanner ( can't rem which i was using)
i was there for a good hour twisting and turning.
i had the fronts off and back on within an hour and a bit....
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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well i know the next to get to it so--->
always works
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
well i know the next to get to it so--->
always works
i thought about it.... seriously though i gave the car some stick after that.
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boyracer2002
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Registered: 10th Aug 02
Location: West Yorkshire
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Beat my fuckers - one side . .well both sides were fucked inside the bit where bolt goes through (all siezed up) then person b4 had bodged them on, snapped botl so half was stuck in bolt which was welded on then the other half was just welded in  Fekin rough bastards!!!!!!
All sorted now tho  cut old shockers off and after nights of work got new ones on
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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nice one mate 
im gutted though cause it should b an easy job, i've had my mates at it and meself for ages... haha neva mind we must b abunch of weeds
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