Removing Front Struts On A 106 To Fit Lowering Springs

[Anthony 1,000]

Quick question that I know some of you on here will be able to answer very quickly.

 

When removing the front struts from a 106, do you have to remove the whole assembly complete with hub attached? Was asked to lower a 106 GTi for someone which I made a start on this evening and did the rear beam without too many problems, but couldn't see an obvious way to seperate the front strut from the hub - certainly didn't have a clamp type affair like the 205/306/309's I usually do.

 

So is there something I overlooked in the fading light, or do you have to remove the hub and strut assembly as one?

[Alastairh 47]

Well the hub and strut on my 106 is all one thing.

 

Have fun...

[PsychoSimon 0]

yeah they have damper inserts dont they the same as saxos?

[Dj_mini 7]

Yep have to remove the whole hub assembly undo drive shafts, bottom arms, track rod ends, drop links and calipers. Need a nice pair of stilsons to change the shock as its an insert make sure thats done back up tight as they have a habbit of working loose! Also check the pas pipes for clearance as sum modles tend to rub on the steering arm.

[Banjo 1]

You can change the inserts without taking it all apart, I did it the other day, not the nicest of jobs, hope you've got good spring compressors Ant..

Also those silly washers on the torsion bars, they are gay.