Alfa 147 lower wishbone replacement

[Campbeli]

Yep, you definitely need a decent impact wrench. I got the best I could at the time from SCA but  less than 400 nm is not enough.
The other issue is an impact socket that either fits, or modified to fit.



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[Kay_147_GTA]

I'm planning on buying the Ryobi 18V Brushless one before I attempt this.

Also, did you apply grease to the bushes?

[Campbeli]

Nope, did not grease the bushes.
Is it recommended?
I thought lubrication was about squeaking, and rubber bushes were fine but poly bushes need lubrication?



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[Citroënbender]

I'm not sure if the Ryobi is grunty enough.  Maxes out at 280Nm according to the specs (I read owner's handbook, download link via Bunnies).

[bazzbazz]

Nope, not a hope to get the Axle Nut off.

[Citroënbender]

Is it just me, or have you found some rack bolts nearly so tight as the crank damper fixing?

[bazzbazz]

Have seen them so tight that as the bolts were undone they tore the threads out of the rack! 

So no, it's not just you.

[Campbeli]

I'm not sure if the Ryobi is grunty enough.  Maxes out at 280Nm according to the specs (I read owner's handbook, download link via Bunnies).

Maybe hire one, kennards do a corded electric with 580 nm, that ought to do it


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[Kay_147_GTA]

Nope, not a hope to get the Axle Nut off.

Only realised after I wrote about the Ryobi that the hire one you mentioned was over 1000Nm! Kinda poops all over the Ryobi really.

My parts finally arrived today! Now to find a weekend free to actually do this.

[Kay_147_GTA]

Nope, did not grease the bushes.
Is it recommended?
I thought lubrication was about squeaking, and rubber bushes were fine but poly bushes need lubrication?

Ah ok, I read somewhere that someone put grease on the bushes before tightening but that was probably the poly ones.

[bonno]

As indicated by Campbeli, polyurethane suspension bushings require lubrication/grease, whilst rubber bushings don’t. Found this comparison guide on pros and cons of suspension bushings at the following link
https://www.suspension.com/blog/rubber-v-polyurethane-suspension-bushings/

[Kay_147_GTA]

As indicated by Campbeli, polyurethane suspension bushings require lubrication/grease, whilst rubber bushings don't. Found this comparison guide on pros and cons of suspension bushings at the following link
https://www.suspension.com/blog/rubber-v-polyurethane-suspension-bushings/

That's a great article!

[Campbeli]

Progress update. Both new wishbones are in! A few challenges which I'll get into later.
But as this was a wishbone, disc and pad changes, I've another question .
I disassembled the RHS first, and the new disc and pads have gone on without too much trouble.
But as I look at disassembling the LHS, it has no sensor special three pronged metal clip.
The new pads I bought from EB SPARES does have the sensor and clip.
Did I buy two LHS pad sets, or can I use these on the RHS and cut off the sensor cable ?


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[bazzbazz]

Ok, two things,

1/ There is only one brake pads sensor on the 147. On the side with no corresponding sensor lead from the car you can just pull the lead out of the matching brake pad.

2/ And in you first photo there you have the pads on the wrong side of the disc. The 3 bent metal tags that you see protruding out of the caliper in the photo are supposed to go on the other side and actually fit into the hollow of the brake piston.

Also don't forget to re-stake the hub nuts once you have torqued them up. And in the third pic you haven't re-attached the drop link either. Am just going by what i see in the photos.

[Campbeli]

Thanks Bazz bazz, rather important point #2. (Embarrassing[emoji15])


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