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The Micra k11 model before 2002 required you to cut away part of the dash behind the glovebox

Sorry to revive an old thread but I want to remove / bypass my ac pump and put a smaller belt on.

Without using any brackets to move the alternator, it looks like it can be done by just removing the lower eccentric pulley. Is there any problem found it this way?

Car is hdi 110 1999 v reg dw10ated

Too late. One side speing is broken. As someone pointed out in another post the seized bearing probably put extra load on the spring causing to snap overnight. Same ahppened to my last 406 overnight too. Anyhows, should i get the top strut rubber mounts as well as the bearings and springs or do thes...

Is there any update on this problem? Mine is now doing this too.

Yes the spring twists as you move the wheel but since i dont get any knock or bumps, I was hoping o squirt some well places wd40 into them to get them moving. Then add some oil or molten grease in to keep it lubricated.

Is it possible to squirt something in there?

Any easy way to change the rear plastic ARB on 406 estate. The top nut doesnt look too bad but the bottom seems a bit burried behind the hub. Normally i just gring the nuts off but there is no acces in this case. There is some mention of an impact wrench but I dont have one and the wife will never u...

Both my top strut bearing are seized. Has anybody worked out if there is any way to inject some oil or grease or penetration fluid to the top strut bearings to make them move again without taking them off the car? Dont mind if I have to drill a tiny hole as it can always be bunged up afterwards. Rea...