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MG MGF Technical - Fitting rear complience washers

I'm sure this must have been covered, but can anybody tell me about fitting rear complience washers to my Trophy? I'm aware I will need to have it 4 wheel Laser alinged after, but need new Boots ( see other thread) anyway so want to do this first. Thanks
Ian

Ian, try Dieter's site: http://www.mgfcar.de/lowering1/compliance_washer.htm

They're pretty straightforward to fit - and Dieter's photo-sequence is very eloquent :o)
Rob Bell

Yep, it is.
Would still recommoend after having done 85.000km with them. Got them in just at the beginning an nothing else modded with the suspension, but this *tie bar blockage* and the lowering knuckles.

The alignment at dealers or tyre shops is much more precise and easy works than without.
The staff there will _kiss_ you :)
(unfortunately almost no female alignment craftsman availiable .. LOL)

Dieter K. @ work?

Ian I have a set of compliance washers brand new from Brown+ Gammons that I don't need, had polybushes instead, let me know if you are interested.
Andy
Andy Goddard

Tried to fit mine last weekend but the nut at the back of the tie bar was completely rusted/siezed up. Tried flo-gas releaser but to no avail. Just have to wait til next service. :-(
Phil Brindley

Thanks guys, did it this morning - no problems took about 20 mins each side with the wheels off and up on axel stands. I got them on, tightened and then backed off the chassis mounting bolt about half a turn, put the wheels back on, took it off the axel stands before finnaly tightening them. I used a 13mm 1/4 drive socket and a long ratchet to finnaly tighten the bolt with the car on the ground, a bit fidelly to get the socket on but doable. Now need new boots and to get it 4 wheel laser aligned - but even now it feels so much better, so much less tram lineing and movement over our wonderfull roads. Now for some adustable shocks!!!! New Thread.
I Wills

Ian,

immidiately go for the 4-wheel alignment ASAP.
The rear will be huge toe OUT after adding the washers. Take care and don't drive fast.
Dieter K.

This thread was discussed between 27/02/2004 and 29/02/2004

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