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Best Answer Tamworthbay , 07 February 2016 - 04:15 PM

I think the spi rad is roughly the same in terms of access as the earlier ones. In which case you don't need to take it out. There is a little cut out in the inner wing and it takes a bit of a wiggle. Someone will be able to confirm 100% on the spi aspect but I think you will be ok. Go to the full post


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#1 Blatherskite

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Posted 07 February 2016 - 03:21 PM

Hi all

1996 SPi, and I will be removing the front left suspension for a complete renovation including hi-lo (Already fixed the right side). Question is, do I need to remove the radiator to get the top pin out?

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Posted 07 February 2016 - 04:15 PM   Best Answer

I think the spi rad is roughly the same in terms of access as the earlier ones. In which case you don't need to take it out. There is a little cut out in the inner wing and it takes a bit of a wiggle. Someone will be able to confirm 100% on the spi aspect but I think you will be ok.

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Posted 07 February 2016 - 07:20 PM

And you need to hold your tongue in the right position.

 

Not the most pleasant of jobs.



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Posted 07 February 2016 - 07:41 PM

Just get the rad out of the way. As you will need to get things around the brake pipe as well.

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Posted 08 February 2016 - 04:30 PM

And you need to hold your tongue in the right position.
 
Not the most pleasant of jobs.


I've been practising cutting my hands and swearing a lot. Hope that's going to help ;-)





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