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bazzle

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  1. When I remove ball joints ( a couple of ways ) but with the tool above when under tension hit mating part with a large hammer and it should pop open without bits flying everywhere.

    Also be careful with the pressure on the nut as you can distort it making removal difficult.

  2. If the shock is faulty (sure looks like it ) the coil will try to fully extend (as far as the shock lets it) and compress with nothing to dampen it down and can make all sorts of noises from related components.

    The shocks may of already been pretty close to replacement time and the extra heat generated by the load if has sped up the top seal failure thereby loosing its oil and making it useless.

    Bear in mind the coil spring takes the loads not the shocks, they only dampen the oscillations and help to control the spring.

    Does the car measure the same on both side, bottom of rim lip to edge of guard? This is just to ensure a coil or seat hasnt also been damaged or over stressed.

     

  3. For those interested I just paid $456 for 105k service (97K on vehicle, (dictated by time, IS350 F Sport 12/2011)

    Cost quoted $600 inc filters etc.

    Paid $456. as I supplied the oil (this time around Nulon synthetic)

    Drive there outside temp shown increasing from 31 to 34c.

    Drive home outside temp shown as 28c. Didn't move from workshop to home...  AT least 38c at the time, hotter now.

    Question is can they disturb to outside temp sensor during a service?

    I couldn't find where it is 😞  Will call if it can be compromised.

    Thanks Baz

     

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