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What a waste of a day!
13. Mar 2011 at 20:05

Spent all day trying to change the springs on the back of the MV6. Failed.

How many sets of rear springs have I changed on Omegas before, then have such an epic fail on mine Embarrassed

Still, all back together (with the old springs), as I need the car tomorrow, and she needs hers (MV6 was blocking her in). Confirmed the subframe bushes are shagged though Cry

So I'm knackered, my back is screwed, and the MV6 still has a saggy ass.

Attempt 2 will have to wait until April.

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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #1 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:16 Know how you feel on the bad back front, it's an age thing I think
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GooseMan Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1351 Shropshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 saloon special	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #2 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:23 We all have days like this TB, hopefully April will go better for you.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #3 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:25 I'm gonna go to work with a right monk on tomorrow. A lot of effort and absolutely no further forward.
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #4 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:31 TheBoy wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 20:25: I'm gonna go to work with a right monk on tomorrow. A lot of effort and absolutely no further forward. Daz or Pete will do them for you. They are very reasonable, don't have bad backs and ~~know what they are doing~~ are willing and able.
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Re: What a waste of a day!
Reply #5 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:36

TheBoy wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 20:25:

I'm gonna go to work with a right monk on tomorrow. A lot of effort and absolutely no further forward.

Only if you let it get to you chap. Could be so much worse and you don't have a car to use for work Roll Eyes

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Use the thoughts of how why it didn't go right and how you can get it right next time.

Believe me, it could be worse. I have an adapted car (disabled drivers controls), try having a car that won't run, having no back-up to use and having to use a fecking rip off taxi service to take you to work, then having to get your mate when they have the time to run up up to an autoservice shop or a helping hand to get the car back on the road so you have mobility.

As the Monty Python 'Yorkshire men'" sketch went...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

"You were lucky" Roll Eyes

Watch the clip, have a laugh and forget how bad today went, tomorow is another day Thumbs Up!

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Re: What a waste of a day!
Reply #6 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:59

TheBoy wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 20:05:

Spent all day trying to change the springs on the back of the MV6. Failed.

How many sets of rear springs have I changed on Omegas before, then have such an epic fail on mine Embarrassed

Still, all back together (with the old springs), as I need the car tomorrow, and she needs hers (MV6 was blocking her in). Confirmed the subframe bushes are shagged though Cry

So I'm knackered, my back is screwed, and the MV6 still has a saggy ass.

Attempt 2 will have to wait until April.

so has my mrs Grin

time to get someone else to have a go tb save the back pain

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #7 - 13. Mar 2011 at 20:59 I'm not sure what I did wrong. I just couldn't get the subframe low enough, and not enough room to get compressors on it. Only other one that has given my grief was AA's, but he had heavy duty springs, complete with spring assisters.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #8 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:02 Sounds similar to when I did them on my old pfl, was a right pita and I couldnt really work out why. Got there eventually. Can sympathise with the back trouble. I havent been able to put my own socks on this week. All due to the stupid bird next door who locked her kids and keys in her car.
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #9 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:03 at least you tried something for your car, better than my saturday and friday , which I tried to find a good car (spend lots of fuel and time) for a friends son who were decisionless even on mint cars..
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Re: What a waste of a day!
Reply #10 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:07

Have an idea.

1. use spring compressors to compress the spring enough to clear bodywork / suspension
2. use some steel tie wraps to secure the spring in place
3. undo compressors slowly
4. place springs in place, slowly jack up suspension to close the gap, then cut the steel tie-wraps.

Anyone else think this could work ?.

Just an idea Thumbs Up!

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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #11 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:07 Albs wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 21:02: Sounds similar to when I did them on my old pfl, was a right pita and I couldnt really work out why. Got there eventually. Can sympathise with the back trouble. I havent been able to put my own socks on this week. All due to the stupid bird next door who locked her kids and keys in her car.
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Ken T Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1990 Gomersal, Cleckheaton Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX Auto	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #12 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:24 What's wrong with Mark's Guide ?. Undo shocks and anti roll bar, lower the diff and remove by hand. Ok I was luck on my facelift 'cause all bolts came off, but.... Ken
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Re: What a waste of a day!
Reply #13 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:30

Ken T wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 21:24:

What's wrong with Mark's Guide ?. Undo shocks and anti roll bar, lower the diff and remove by hand. Ok I was luck on my facelift 'cause all bolts came off, but....

Ken

Thats what I did. Its what I always do. No idea why it didn't work.

Jacked up, wheels off.
Release the brak lines from the chassis.
Undo ARB
Undo lower shock mounts
Undo 4 bolts holding rear subframe bushes
Undo exhaust
Lower diff/subframe

Where did I go wrong?

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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: What a waste of a day! Reply #14 - 13. Mar 2011 at 21:32 changing springs is not a one man job without an apparat unless you are hercules..
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