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DotMatrix
Posted 11/5/2015 8:44 PM (#718110)
Subject: Rover 400 front suspension


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Location: Jelling, Denmark		I am currently working on removing my broken gearbox and the guy who designed the front suspension made sure that i cannot remove the gearbox with the engine in the car without getting the bottom balljoin out and it is helplessly stuck. Removing the top one isnt enough. And the cv joins cannot be compressed enough even with the top balljoin undone to allow the gearbox to slide out. What a stupid design.
R100_vvc
Posted 11/5/2015 8:57 PM (#718111 - in reply to #718110)
Subject: RE: Rover 400 front suspension


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		im sure when I changed a cv joint on a rover 45 I only removed top ball joint and track rod ball joint and managed to remove shaft from the hub
DotMatrix
Posted 11/5/2015 9:09 PM (#718112 - in reply to #718110)
Subject: RE: Rover 400 front suspension


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Location: Jelling, Denmark		ok. that nice to know. I didn't remove the track rod, and maybe that will give that little extra.
I have left the balljoin clamp on and maybe it will become loose during the night. if that doesn't work then I will try removing the track rod end and if this doesn't work I will try putting the drive shaft back in the box and lower it with the driveshaft in.
petrol_head
Posted 11/5/2015 9:42 PM (#718113 - in reply to #718110)
Subject: RE: Rover 400 front suspension


drive it like its hired

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Take the lower suspension arm off at the subframe and the tie rod, it will swing out and let the shaft come out.
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Posted 11/5/2015 10:03 PM (#718114 - in reply to #718110)
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Location: Jelling, Denmark		great. thanks for the advice
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