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by CharlesUK
Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:27 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 5320

Re: Suspension Bolts

Where and how can I get one made? I can get a hold of the other strut pinch bolt, but don't want to even try and remove the other lateral arm bolt in fear of that snapping as well :shock:
by CharlesUK
Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Suspension Bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 5320

Suspension Bolts

Where do I find replacement suspension bolts?! Ford and Mazda don't stock the strut-to-knuckle pinch bolt or the rear lateral arm bolt. Both have stripped/snapped and looking like I might have to use a fully threaded bolt from local fastener
by CharlesUK
Sat Feb 08, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 188960

Re: Rear shocks/ struts

Took both apart and the struts are the same size, but they are just as shot as my current set :( I have now ordered just a new set of struts and will use old springs and top mount
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 188960

Re: Rear shocks/ struts

The advert is listed at GE, but wasn’t 100% sure as I believe that’s the year it crossed over. I have attached the link below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156506570797
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Rear shocks/ struts
Replies: 4
Views: 188960

Rear shocks/ struts

Hi all, Swapping previous owners coil overs back to original and can’t seem to get the strut into the knuckle. The coil over was lined up perfectly with it, but after putting the top studs through their mounting point this new strut seems to sit so far below the knuckle even after compressing the st...
by CharlesUK
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 10272

Re: N/S drive shaft circlip

Finally managed to beat it in, took shaking it around at the joint whilst friend hit from outer end with both hands. Even then still very tight!
by CharlesUK
Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 10272

Re: N/S drive shaft circlip

Update: I have put the other end back into the wheel hub and attached the tie rods. It’s all fine on that end but the gearbox side is still like this, is it correctly seated? I I thought it might have gone in further
by CharlesUK
Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: N/S drive shaft circlip
Replies: 3
Views: 10272

N/S drive shaft circlip

Hi all, Changing nearside drive shaft, I have a replacement from J&R on eBay. I can’t get it back into the gearbox. When I take the circlip off the end its slides in effortlessly. But no matter how much I try I don’t think the clip lets is sit properly. I have attached a photo below of the join. htt...
by CharlesUK
Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Seatbelt Pretensioner
Replies: 2
Views: 5347

Re: Seatbelt Pretensioner

I have tested the resistance on the crash sensors and have a resistance of 1181 on them. My knowledge of electrical circuits and testing is very limited. Is there any circuit to test under the seat relevant to the airbag system?

Charles
by CharlesUK
Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Seatbelt Pretensioner
Replies: 2
Views: 5347

Seatbelt Pretensioner

HI, Still hunting for the cause of SRS code 13. I have tested the connector for what I believe to be the drivers seatbelt pretensioner (white clip under seat, not the one connecting to under carpet but strapped to the underside of the seat) and have a resistance of 0. I wanted to check the passenger...