Rear suspension MK1 2000 model

[tvrmallorca]

Help needs guys. I have to replace the drive shaft gators so whilst I do that I was going to replace all bushes and shocks. Is there any specialist advice or tools in taking the rear wishbones and hubs off and also anything else I should replace whilst I have the back in pieces. I'm not looking at taking the body off at this point since I've never done that before.

Any help/advice greatly appreciated.

[Walford]

you will need to free this adj off, easy if you have a tap
.

[Sagi Badger]

That's the hardest bit for sure. Fit new bolts as well and make sure you washer up correctly, if Powerflex bushes are being used make sure you penny washer the lower rear bushes at the back, or they will thrust out, may need to reduce the sleeve length as it is not designed to take a washer but does need one, IMHO.

J

[tvrmallorca]

silly question to take the hub wheel nut off...easier with the wheel on or will the handbrake be ok on axle stands?

[Walford]

tvrmallorca said:

silly question to take the hub wheel nut off...easier with the wheel on or will the handbrake be ok on axle stands?

while the car is sat on the ground on its wheels

[tvrmallorca]

Stumbling block. Need to replace both drive shaft gators any idea how to take it apart? Got the whole suspension out and the stub akle but no idea how to split the shaft or do I disconnect from the diff?

[Sagi Badger]

I took mine off from the diff, its on jump rings so a separator or big screwdriver to lever out, mind the oil seals. You could pull the shaft from the CV and leave in the diff but it is mare to do on the car as you little room around when getting the boot back on.

J

[Sagi Badger]

Forgot to say you will need new nuts, hub nuts.

J

[tvrmallorca]

Ok I will have a go... and the hub nuts are they handed so the nearside will be opposite to undo? Think I might as well rebuild the back end.

[Sagi Badger]

Yes handed. Get it high off the ground and it will be easier. keep the stands nearer the front of the car as you will need to get a few different angles of approach when doing this, unless you have a hydraulic lift.

J

[tvrmallorca]

Sagi

thanks... :-) got one side out now the other to do. Stupidly forgot about the hub nut so going to have to try to get it off with the wheel in the air.....might try the handbrake and in gear idea.

Yes have a hydraulic lift so no worries about getting it high....think it will stay not the lift for quite some time... Already found some paint chips from where the bushes all go together...where can you buy the touch up paint or is that a new paint job on the pieces to make it perfect :-)

Aim is to finish with a car almost new to hold the high end values as this one only has 6700miles on it.