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davewagon

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Hi All,

Could someone be so kind as to tell me specifically the size and type (if there are differences?) of nuts that will need replacing when changing suspension components?

Specifically, I plan to replace my rear shocks/dampers for ZX items and replace front springs for Eibachs?

So which size nuts will I be removing (and therefore need replacing with new nyloc jobbies?)

Thanks in advance. Thumbs up

Also, what precautions do you recommend before replacing gearbox oil?
Anything to reduce chance of rounding/shearing/threading a nut/bolt?

These are the sort of issues likely to cause my day to come to a halt!

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Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 22:05

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if there is a thread sticking out past the nut give it and the nut a wire brush and put penetraiting oil on them wd40/duck oil or similar.

cant help you with bolt sizes, i just re used the ones that came off.

edit, also as you may know, whilst undoing some bolts if they start to get tight wind them back again as it helps clear the thread.

especially the shocker bolts, i just stripped down my spare beam and they were quite a night mare to get off.

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Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 22:11

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M10
M12
M14

Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 22:11

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Cheers Darzmat!

Cheers Swampy!

Is that 2 of each then?

Which sizes go where (obviously they only fit one place) but just so I know a little more...

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Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 22:42

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may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

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Posted 29th Jun 2012 at 23:22

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For nuts etc I prefer to use Daveyboy's method which is to wind it in and out gently - i.e. using no more torque than necessary to turn it - all the while applying WD40 or similar and leaving it to soak periodically. Just because it starts turning doesn't mean you are necessarily out of the woods! Bolts can snap off when they are almost out. For bolts I could not get to turn at all with WD40, I have been known to use my wife's butane cook blow torch and heat up the bolt, which makes it turn more easily. Of course using heat must be done with great care - watch out for fuel lines/fuel tank/fuel vapour/wiring/other things that if burned or ignited could be hazardous to your health.

With the gearbox, make sure you undo the right plug - sounds obvious but there is another one that looks similar and I undid the wrong one that did let some fluid out, but also secured something in place inside the gearbox. Luckily I managed to get it back in without making the gearbox unusable.

30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

^^ Seconded - draining the gearbox and then being unable to fill it with new oil would be seriously inconvenient. The drain plug will normally not be seized as it is holding oil in.

Also, Pug states fill it with 2 litres of gearbox oil. Some say 2.1 litres but remember there will be at least 100m clinging to the inside of the box after draining.

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Posted 30th Jun 2012 at 09:17

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watch out for fuel lines/fuel tank/wiring/other things that if burned or ignited could be hazardous to your health.

Yep lighting a fuel line on fire could most certainly be damaging to health!

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Posted 30th Jun 2012 at 09:20

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as for bolts

m10 2 or 4 depending if you do any work on the wishbones / ball joints
m12 2 for the rear
m14 2 for the rear

all of which i can supply new nylocs for

can also do pinch bolts for the bottom of the strut securing the damper in and for the ball joint

Posted 30th Jun 2012 at 10:54

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30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

Thats not a problem on these Wink

As its easier to fill through the breather on the top of the gearbox just below the battery Yes

As stated above for a oil change just put 2 ltrs in through the breather and job done Smile

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Posted 30th Jun 2012 at 11:48

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coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

Thats not a problem on these Wink

As its easier to fill through the breather on the top of the gearbox just below the battery Yes

As stated above for a oil change just put 2 ltrs in through the breather and job done Smile

dont take things to seriously always trying to correct people! mate ive seen it happen dont you remove level plug and remove any fillings!

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Posted 3rd Jul 2012 at 07:28

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30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

Thats not a problem on these Wink

As its easier to fill through the breather on the top of the gearbox just below the battery Yes

As stated above for a oil change just put 2 ltrs in through the breather and job done Smile

dont take things to seriously always trying to correct people! mate ive seen it happen dont you remove level plug and remove any fillings!

sorry YTS mechanic of the year Roll eyes

you stated 'allways' make sure the level plug can be removed,in this case its not neccesary Thumbs up

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Posted 3rd Jul 2012 at 07:43

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So I could just drain the box, and fill straight through the breather cap with 2ltrs, and we could just assume that that will be at the correct level. That seems to make sense?

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Make sure you put the drain plug in otherwise the capacity will far exceed what you put in!

Posted 3rd Jul 2012 at 10:24

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davewagon wrote:

So I could just drain the box, and fill straight through the breather cap with 2ltrs, and we could just assume that that will be at the correct level. That seems to make sense?

Dave

yeah

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Posted 3rd Jul 2012 at 11:17

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Cool, cheers!

It's the drain plug that has the crushable copper washer isn't it?

Will any copper washer do (M16?) or does it need to be a specific Peugeot fitment?

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im assuming any will do as long as it fits.

i just re used the old one.... :/

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coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

Thats not a problem on these Wink

As its easier to fill through the breather on the top of the gearbox just below the battery Yes

As stated above for a oil change just put 2 ltrs in through the breather and job done Smile

dont take things to seriously always trying to correct people! mate ive seen it happen dont you remove level plug and remove any fillings!

sorry YTS mechanic of the year Roll eyes

you stated 'allways' make sure the level plug can be removed,in this case its not neccesary Thumbs up

still instead of rolling through the answers to people's threads and nit picking trying to correct people and generally acting as if you have your own head up one's own arse just put an answer because what you said makes sense and is an easier way to do the job if you dont want to remove level plug! Thumbs up

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30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

may seem obvious but when draining gearbox oil always make sure the level plug can be removed! Thumbs up

Thats not a problem on these Wink

As its easier to fill through the breather on the top of the gearbox just below the battery Yes

As stated above for a oil change just put 2 ltrs in through the breather and job done Smile

dont take things to seriously always trying to correct people! mate ive seen it happen dont you remove level plug and remove any fillings!

sorry YTS mechanic of the year Roll eyes

you stated 'allways' make sure the level plug can be removed,in this case its not neccesary Thumbs up

Make sure your right then before posting Thumbs up

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Posted 4th Jul 2012 at 21:02

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coskev wrote:

Make sure your right then before posting

It's like talking to my daughter reading your posts(shes a teenager too)soz,just presuming your a teenager due to you wanting to fit Angel Eye headlights..............

why apologise! you cant help being a grump old
welshman!

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gilesy wrote:

Make sure you put the drain plug in otherwise the capacity will far exceed what you put in!

LOL
�� Litres later....

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30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

why apologise! you cant help being a grump old
welshman!

failed geography then last year did u chav? Roll eyes

oswestry is shropshire,england for the record Thumbs up

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Posted 5th Jul 2012 at 12:37

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coskev wrote:

30ASTOR6 wrote:

coskev wrote:

why apologise! you cant help being a grump old
welshman!

failed geography then last year did u chav? Roll eyes

oswestry is shropshire,england for the record Thumbs up

something else you've got wrong........... Whistle

chill old man! nah its just an old friend lives in oswestry and we used to have a LAUGH saying he was welsh! because oswestry did used to be in wales years ago 1157!

failed your history did you old grump! Roll eyes

edit was going to put this sheep simbol in but i thought it may offend

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