Thursday, June 2, 2011

Mechanics please tell me how to.......?

change a front lower suspension arm.



and



front Macpherson strut ( upper attachement )

for a ford ka 52 plateMechanics please tell me how to.......?
This is dangerous and you should let a pro do it.



Lower arm needs to be jacked up tire off

jack under the arm holding the spring unbolt the lower arm- -slowly lower the spring out

replace the lower arm - reverse to replace it.



The strut

Take the tire off

remove all the caliper/rotor

2 bolts holding the strut on

and the 3 under the hood.

take it to a shop to swap the spring

replace.



Get a front and rear alignment when your done.