In the past few days I have noticed that the rear offside damper has been making a right loud creeking noise when the car has been running for a while(when fluid in shock being warmed up) Its on compression and rebound. Sounds like somethings loose and moving when being compressed but can't put finger on it.
Anyone know where I can get the tool to remove the Exige's alloys? Seems to be a torx fitting but can't find one to fit, cheers.
REAR OFFSIDE SUSPENSION
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Nig The Stig
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Tool should have come with the car...
It's the well known lotus silly spline tool and made of cheese....
It's the well known lotus silly spline tool and made of cheese....
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Re: REAR OFFSIDE SUSPENSION
Tool is in a pouch in the boot, usually next to the battery.
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What Rich & Meaty say. And please stop capitalising your subject headings - read the community charter for an explanation, cheers.
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Once used replace all the locking nuts with std ones and put them in a box never to be used again.
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What nizzy says.
I'm N/S this week down at yours if you want me to have a listen? It is still in warranty??
Edit...just read that it was the rear rather than the front....doh!
I'm N/S this week down at yours if you want me to have a listen? It is still in warranty??
Edit...just read that it was the rear rather than the front....doh!
Last edited by meatball on Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Better still change them for normal hex heads and then sell the originals on flea bay...
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1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers
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Nig The Stig
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Will have another looksee. Didn't see it last time I looked.
Yeh its still under warranty as the kind salesman extended it for me when I bought it.
Noted re heading
Yeh its still under warranty as the kind salesman extended it for me when I bought it.
Noted re heading
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Nig The Stig
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Was up at Mrray's tioday and turns out it the o/s toe link ball joint thats away. Parts are on back order from Lotus so don't know when they'll arrive.
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Nig The Stig
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Got a phone call this morning saying the parts are in so I get them fitted on Wed 11th, just in time for the trackday on the 17th if I get time off work.
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Nig The Stig
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That's the exige all fixed now under warranty so didn't cost me a penny 