Putting front suspension back on, which order?

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leeparkes
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:17 pm

Basically all thats on the car is the subframe with ARB bolted up, front legs are already built up with new lower arms and new lollipop bushes (not pressed onto the arms yet)

What i want to know is what order you would put it all back together in? ie bolt ARB up then struts, or would you get the lower arms built up first and bolted on then get the struts on etc..

Thanks (in advance)


Ill be tackling this tomorrow on the drive in the freezing wind so id like it to go as smooth as possible. :)
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:23 pm

Also, once the lollipops are pressed onto the arms, i remember reading the car has to be back on its wheels asap before the lube goes off?
Ill be using a smear of Fairy liquid for the lube, would this be ok to use?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:21 am

Don't know if its the 'right' way, but this is the order I did it:
Lollipops and bushes pressed onto wishbones.
Wishbones fitted.
Strut assemblies fitted.
Steering rack and tie rods assembly fitted.
Arb fitted.
leeparkes
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Post Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:35 pm

It didnt get done today, being done tomorrow, thanks for your input.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o: