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Long time no update... some info in the 'Today' thread but...

Failed a warrant (expected) because of RHS rear wheel bearing and cracked front fog light. Also got an advisory for leaking front shocks (hey, they were free!).

  1. Purchased and installed black blanking plates for the fogs, no more crack.
  2. Purchased 2 front and 2 rear OE M3 Sachs shocks.
  3. Purchased two OEM (Meyle HD) rear wheel bearings and put them in the freezer.

First I had to free the axle stubs from the hubs and remove the rotors... not a recommended method because your rotors could explode (see YouTube), but the only way I had... and it nailed both. Keep the lug bolts in loosely so steel doesn't fly everywhere.  

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Then I had all sorts of drama getting the rear hubs off until I purchased a slide hammer hub puller... then the job took 2 mins for both sides. $119, almost certainly won't last a lifetime but that doesn't concern me in the slightest.

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Then I couldn't remove the half shafts from the diff so took the RHS arm off. As it turns out you don't need to remove the whole arm, if you undo the upper and lower control arms you can pivot the spindle and free the axle without removing the whole arm. If you mark the position of the camber bolt then this method is WAY easier than either removing the arm or removing the axle. In fact I can't understand why you'd ever bother removing the axle now that I know this method (edit: perhaps if your RTAB is really stiff).

Anyway, new bearings in! Now to reassemble the rear end and then onto the front shocks.

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And a special thanks to @zero for popping around to give me a hand and keep me company! :)

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For the record, brand new rear wheel bearings and shocks.

Thanks to @zero for his help and company again! 

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And completed last weekend, brand new OE Sachs front shocks with assistance and good company graciously provided by @BatMansWilly.

The shocks are M3 ones to match the rest of the suspension. So suspension summary:

  • M3 F+R Sachs Shocks (brand new)
  • M3 Springs F+R
  • M3 Sway bars F+R
  • M3 Sway bar bushings F+R (brand new)
  • M3 Drop links F+R (brand new)
  • M3 Top mounts F+R (brand new)
  • Tower reinforcements F+R (brand new)
  • All mounting hardware and accessories (brand new & HT as required)

And still no driving... the alignment's a bit crap... ???

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Nice!

 

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Now for sale... 

 

 

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Collected today.

Farewell black beauty, may you serve your new master as well as you served me.

❤️

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