Calais Turbo

Geniee · 15-07-13, 20:20

Can anyone shed some light on the strut tops (bearings in particular) if they are an "all-in-one" type replacement.
Meaning the whole top/plate/bearing etc. or you can get the bearing out and replace only it. (looking closely looks like its kinda moulded in there)

My bearing sounds horrible and is very gritty, and i will want to replace it but I'm not sure if i need one of these bad boys

http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_...t_number=44001

BronsonVL · 15-07-13, 20:31

I just did this you have to replace the whole plate mate

Geniee · 15-07-13, 21:24

Ok. Thanks.

HTURBO · 06-09-16, 21:40

Easy job?

Curly · 07-09-16, 19:14

**** of a job

---------- Post added 07-09-16 at 17:22 ----------

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=133678

There is some information in there. Pertinent points are to crack the nut while car is on ground (as it is easier than when strut is removed) and use good quality spring compressors to compress the spring before completely removing top nut otherwise tension in spring will be released suddenly and do some damage (stay out of line of fire).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUgUsBcw0ec

HTURBO · 08-09-16, 23:45

Thank you!!!

HTURBO · 12-09-16, 18:18

Do you reckon this will work?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professio...AOSwpdpVWt6 n

Geniee · 02-11-16, 08:24

I had them, and looked like they would work, they compressed the spring nicely, but I didnt have a wrench or socket big enough to get the top nut off, and by then i was kinda over it so just took it to an exhaust/suspension shop basically to undo- the nut but ended up getting them to swap over the top hat and all that.

15-07-13, 20:20	#1
Geniee Player Join Date: 26-01-12 Location: VIC, eastern suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Strut bearing replacement Can anyone shed some light on the strut tops (bearings in particular) if they are an "all-in-one" type replacement. Meaning the whole top/plate/bearing etc. or you can get the bearing out and replace only it. (looking closely looks like its kinda moulded in there) My bearing sounds horrible and is very gritty, and i will want to replace it but I'm not sure if i need one of these bad boys http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_...t_number=44001

15-07-13, 20:31	#2
BronsonVL Player Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Adelaide, southern suburbs Car: Madaz 121 funtop! VLT Wagon! VLrb20det Drift project! Trader Rating: (0)	I just did this you have to replace the whole plate mate __________________ Check out my VL wagon drift project. http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=271763

06-09-16, 21:40	#4
HTURBO Pushing Limits Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: VIC, Gippsland Car: 05 VZ HSV Clubsport R8 daily / VL calais turbo manual / 05 CRF450R Trader Rating: (3)	Easy job? __________________ Sorry Sir, l'll stop drinking & Surfing .

07-09-16, 19:14	#5
Curly Player Join Date: 01-03-09 Location: Perth, NoR Car: Kimberly Bronze VLCT Trader Rating: (1)	**** of a job ---------- Post added 07-09-16 at 17:22 ---------- http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=133678 There is some information in there. Pertinent points are to crack the nut while car is on ground (as it is easier than when strut is removed) and use good quality spring compressors to compress the spring before completely removing top nut otherwise tension in spring will be released suddenly and do some damage (stay out of line of fire). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUgUsBcw0ec Last edited by Curly; 07-09-16 at 19:22.

08-09-16, 23:45	#6
HTURBO Pushing Limits Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: VIC, Gippsland Car: 05 VZ HSV Clubsport R8 daily / VL calais turbo manual / 05 CRF450R Trader Rating: (3)	Thank you!!! __________________ Sorry Sir, l'll stop drinking & Surfing

15-07-13, 21:24	#3
Geniee Player Join Date: 26-01-12 Location: VIC, eastern suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Ok. Thanks.

12-09-16, 18:18	#7
HTURBO Pushing Limits Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: VIC, Gippsland Car: 05 VZ HSV Clubsport R8 daily / VL calais turbo manual / 05 CRF450R Trader Rating: (3)	Do you reckon this will work? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professio...AOSwpdpVWt6 n __________________ Sorry Sir, l'll stop drinking & Surfing

02-11-16, 08:24	#8
Geniee Player Join Date: 26-01-12 Location: VIC, eastern suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (0)	I had them, and looked like they would work, they compressed the spring nicely, but I didnt have a wrench or socket big enough to get the top nut off, and by then i was kinda over it so just took it to an exhaust/suspension shop basically to undo- the nut but ended up getting them to swap over the top hat and all that. __________________ vroooom vroooom cough cough cough tttssstttooooo splutter.......