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Does any1 have guides on how to fit the uprated kit I've got to the 406 (mines 1.8 LX)

I've fitted them before helping my m8s with their lil fiestas and stuff

But obviously the 406 is a much larger car bigger weights/forces I'm fully aware of the dangers involved But im going to do this at college after hours i've been aloud use of the workshop jus wondered as i've never atempted the rear suspension

I got plenty of help but if I had a clear Idea of wot was going on Would be a gr8 help

What are you replacing on the rear?

Springs - Dampers - both ?

Let me know and i'll tell you exactly what you need to do!

Its going to be both rear springs and dampers

Cheers if you can help me I know the basics but would make the job alot easier with some guidance

OK thats so easy !

1 ) Losen Road Wheel Bolts
2 ) Jack up the rear end supporting it on axle stands (make sure the stands are in the right place)
3 ) Remove Road wheels
4 ) Slacken the inner swing arm pivot bolt
5 ) Now place the jack under the spring dish/cup in the arm - pump the jack to compress the spring
6 ) Slacken and remove the Damper mounting bolt
7 ) Slowly lower the jack - swing arm will lower and release damper from mounting
8 ) Remove the spring coil
9 ) ( With the help of an assistant ) inside the car slacken and remove the upper mounting nut and remove the damper ( Remember the sequence of the upper mountings )
10 ) Refit in reverse order ensuring you use the right torque settings and that you prime the new damper by hand first before installing!

Let me know if you need anymore info !

nice one cheers Niz

Couldn't do a lil guide like that 4 the front struts aswell could you??

also in the haynes manual it says to discard the nuts and replace upon refitting is this necessary? What bolts do I need? Just so I can do the whole job in 1 shout because once its up on axle stands it aint cumin down till the buggers are fitted!

Don't worry about replacing the old nuts, just use some threadlock and torque them up!

As for the fronts follow the below:

1 ) Losen Road Wheel Bolts
2 ) Jack up the front supporting it on axle stands (make sure the stands are in the right place)
3 ) Remove Road wheels
4 ) Slacken and remove the nut securing the tie rod end balljoint to the strut
5) Slacken and Remove the front drop-link upper balljoint (be careful here and use the correct allen key bit and spanner.) from the strut
6) Now whilst the strut is in place loosen the center spring / strut retaining bolt by 1/2 a turn
7 ) Slacken and Remove the lower strut mounting clamp bolt
8 ) Slacken and remove the three upper strut mounting bolts
9 ) Spread the lower strut mounting clamp with a large flat bladed screwdriver or chissle
10 ) Remove the strut complete
11 ) Using a set of spring compressors, compress the spring
12 ) Carefully undo the top spring/strut retaining nut and remove mountings be careful with the spring
13 ) Refitting is a reversal just make sure you prime the struts and compress the spring enough to get the mountings on.
14 ) Apply thread lock to your strut mounting nuts and torque everything up to their specified torque settings

Hope this helps!