Build Problem 1: Front Suspension

[darren f]

5 hours into my R300 build and I haven't had to disassemble anything or resort to Blat Chat for advice. When it was all going so well.....

 

Anyway, Problem 1: Front suspension top wishbone, connection between the wishbone top swivel and the upright- upon tightening the nyloc nut, the stud in the wishbone turns preventing any further tightening. Factory says put lots of grease on the upright and downward pressure on the top wishbone. Is it as simple as this? And is there an easy way of achieving this (its a bit tricky doing this on your own, looks like a two person job).

 

darren

[Miraz]

clean both mating surfaces thoroughly with petrol, or other degreaser then try it again after letting it all dry.

 

You can get a decent amount of pressure into the joint by inserting a spanner between the nyloc and the upright to get everything seated properly.

[Mole]

I seem to remember having to tap the top joint in very gently with a rubber mallet to get it to seat properly and then it was OK.

 

SV 52 CAT - the Mole is flying

[Colin Grundy]

Totally agree with mole. Its the only way I could get done

Good Luck

[Rob k]

I've just done this over the weekend.

The way I found this problem is when your wife comes out with the next tea get her to stand on the top wishbone worked a treat for me.

Good luck

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red VX

[darren f]

Cheers guys,

Left the front and started on the diff. Came back later, put a bit of downward on the wishbones and both did up straight away *smile*.

 

Here's onward to the next problem.........