Swivel hub securing bolt won't go in! - Retro-Renault

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 11:44 AM

Yet another hurdle, I cant get this damn bolt in the hole, i've tried knocking it through with the hammer but it just comes out the otherside all mangled, what's it hitting?? It's a piss poor day today so any help greatly appreciated! All the shocks, hub nut and tie rod is connected up so please don't say i've got to undo it all in this rain

thanks

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 11:48 AM

theres a groove in the balljoint where the bolt shank slides through to help secure it. You need to move the wishbone down to get it to line up.

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 11:52 AM

ahhhhh bollocks, can I get away with just taking the shock off then?

Cheers for the quick reply btw

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 11:53 AM

pusht he wishbone down and slide the bolt in, 2 seconds, if your a fairy use a breaker bar to lever the wishbone down a bit

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 12:16 PM

got it! cheers, and i'm a fairy :P had to use a big screwdriver. Does the gap between the hub and joint look ok to you though?

Got an entire side to do now though :/

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 12:22 PM

the top of the balljoint pin should be about 1 - 2mm above the top of the hub carrier when you look at it.

It can only go in 1 position mate unless you belt it in.

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 12:27 PM

ok cheers mate, i'll use this thread if i come across anymore probs so I don't spam the forum

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 05:33 PM

Ok all together now but i've got a question, is the track rod supposed the move about when it's connected? I torqued it correctly and everything so i'm not sure what's going on?

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 05:38 PM

define move about

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 05:57 PM

it rotates each way a tiny bit?

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 05:57 PM

its meant to

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 06:01 PM

good good, going to test it now then

Cheers for the help fella.

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 06:20 PM

jesus it's terrible!! The steering has a mind of it's own, just general feeling of instability! Feels a bit light, so this has to be the track rods right? But what?! Also the tracking is out and moves at will!

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 06:23 PM

the trackings out, sort it

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 06:29 PM

so all i've got to do is take it to a place and get it tracked up? It feels so much worse than tracking that's all. cheers.

**Chris H** · 25th October 2006, 06:34 PM

amdaman · 25th October 2006, 07:57 PM

ok thanks, i'll get that seen to, needs to be done on the mirrors though and its a pain.

I have to say though the passenger side looks like it's got more of a neg camber than it did before, might just be me being paranoid though..

amdaman · 26th October 2006, 02:02 PM

ok in my quest to find a mirror tracking place I noticed some dodgy sounds (think they were there before aswell) It's when I move the wheel, i've got 2 soundclips so you can have a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEPUUu3U7A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgKDNHZOcc8

It's not the strut bearings are they were spot on when I put em in yesterday and they were all greased up, also the springs arn't broken and everything is seated right.

Also on full lock (when wheel goes even futher now on full lock) if I drive it makes a knocking noise and the steering wheel rocks, is that the tracking aswell?

thanks.

**Neal** · 26th October 2006, 02:21 PM

are clio 16V wishbones different to non-16V wishbones?

If so, I'd say you need the 16V wishbones if you have used the 16V struts.

bbracer16valver · 26th October 2006, 02:32 PM

25th October 2006, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	Swivel hub securing bolt won't go in! Yet another hurdle, I cant get this damn bolt in the hole, i've tried knocking it through with the hammer but it just comes out the otherside all mangled, what's it hitting?? It's a piss poor day today so any help greatly appreciated! All the shocks, hub nut and tie rod is connected up so please don't say i've got to undo it all in this rain thanks

25th October 2006, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	ahhhhh bollocks, can I get away with just taking the shock off then? Cheers for the quick reply btw

25th October 2006, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	got it! cheers, and i'm a fairy :P had to use a big screwdriver. Does the gap between the hub and joint look ok to you though? Got an entire side to do now though :/

25th October 2006, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	ok cheers mate, i'll use this thread if i come across anymore probs so I don't spam the forum

25th October 2006, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	Ok all together now but i've got a question, is the track rod supposed the move about when it's connected? I torqued it correctly and everything so i'm not sure what's going on?

25th October 2006, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	it rotates each way a tiny bit?

25th October 2006, 06:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	good good, going to test it now then Cheers for the help fella.

25th October 2006, 06:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	jesus it's terrible!! The steering has a mind of it's own, just general feeling of instability! Feels a bit light, so this has to be the track rods right? But what?! Also the tracking is out and moves at will!

25th October 2006, 06:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	so all i've got to do is take it to a place and get it tracked up? It feels so much worse than tracking that's all. cheers.

25th October 2006, 07:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	ok thanks, i'll get that seen to, needs to be done on the mirrors though and its a pain. I have to say though the passenger side looks like it's got more of a neg camber than it did before, might just be me being paranoid though..

26th October 2006, 02:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
amdaman Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 353	ok in my quest to find a mirror tracking place I noticed some dodgy sounds (think they were there before aswell) It's when I move the wheel, i've got 2 soundclips so you can have a listen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnEPUUu3U7A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgKDNHZOcc8 It's not the strut bearings are they were spot on when I put em in yesterday and they were all greased up, also the springs arn't broken and everything is seated right. Also on full lock (when wheel goes even futher now on full lock) if I drive it makes a knocking noise and the steering wheel rocks, is that the tracking aswell? thanks.