20 replies to this topic

[stormintrooper]

basically, i couldnt compress the cone enough due to it being too hard to turn the arm to compress it

any tips?

[icklemini]

start it off with the car on the ground... weight of the car compresses the cone...

[stormintrooper]

nooo i got old one out...cant fit the new one in because i cannot compress it enough to get upper suspension arm back in

[icklemini]

yeah you can...have your weetabix in the morning and try again... its gonna be bleedin tight!

[stormintrooper]

i put a 3 foot long pole on the end and still couldnt turn it anymore lol

[gonzoavfc]

that doesnt sound good then? i got to a point like that, then just got it too go a little bit more and my compression tool snapped in half, be careful mate

[Pauly]

Have you put the cone in the right way up?

Paul.

[bmcecosse]

Is the cone seated correctly ? Did you grease the threads? Is the compressor at the end of the thread ? Should need very little compression to get the lower arm COMPLETE WITH the trumpet and ball-end already fitted into place. have you removed the rebound stop ??

[jaydee]

nooo i got old one out...cant fit the new one in because i cannot compress it enough to get upper suspension arm back in

Seems that cone isnt settled correctly..Release the compressor out the cone, take off the cone, regrease threads, then refit the cone careully in its seat, and restart with the compressor tool. A brand new cone needs a lot more compression than an old knackered one, so be carefull cause if cone snaps will be very dangerous.

[stormintrooper]

was seated fine as far as i know and everything was greased and no there was plenty more thread left on the tool :/

[jaydee]

push push, wait 10 minutes, then push push again..brand new cones are stiff..

[stormintrooper]

your telliung me lol....old ones where about two inches shorter in height than new ones

[jaydee]

your old cones were collapsed..and takes a lot to compress new ones.Have you refitted upper arm yet? If not fit trumpet and knuckle before the suspension arm.

Edited by jaydee, 02 July 2009 - 12:15 PM.

[stormintrooper]

i put old stuff bk together on it, mate needed his car lift free.....

so arm is refitted with old rubber :/
i dont think there anre any rubber bump stops except the big one that you can clearly see
the one on the outside of the tower

and yes i had the knuckle and trupet assembled to the arm ready for fitting

[maccers]

I've just installed the Mini Tastic coil spring and hi lo kit to my pickup. When I got to the job, I discovered that they were already fitted with hi los! So, I have a set of budget hi los if you need them / might make the job easier than the fixed alloy trumpet.

Richard.