Split Front Shock Cover

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Talksthetorque

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 Notts
Checking the winter wheels and tyres are going to fit the car before getting them refurbed (they are red, there is not an option to refurb them after winter)
I found this
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Damn.
I realise it's hanging down and that exaggerates the fact that there's a gap, and there won't be a gap when the wheel and the car is on the floor, but stuff may get in.
I have 2k to go until the inspection 1 is due.
Anyone had to change one? Quickest way? Top or bottom of the shock off?.
Or do I leave it for the inspection and get it done then? I'm not scared to get my hands dirty, but I start to get f****d off after about an hour of rolling around on the driveway trying to get seized bolts undone (a set of decent hand tools and a can of WD40 is what I have, no torches and not enought garage space, will be done on a jack I know I will have to buy/borrow some spring compressors)
I'm also guessing that I'm going to be shifting any alignment that's been done by changing this. is there any disadvantage to changing wheels after alignment to a different set?
 
This is normal, both my fronts are like this when Jacked.
I replaced a front strut about 2 months ago and had one stripped down.
To remove the shock cover you have to remove the strut, compress the spring and remove the top end assembly (strut bearing & top nut) Loosen from the Hub assembly but you would be wasting your time.
I think you can sleep easy.
 
Thanks for putting my mind at ease.
I'll get it done at the inspection, as my missus has amazing powers of hindsight, so if anything goes wrong with anything that is near that corner of the car it will be my fault.
 
Sounds like a plan but I'm positive there's nothing to worry about.
Better to 'hedge your bets' when the missus is involved though. It always gets used in evidence in the future :wink:
 
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