Recent content by CMF_carlos

just fitted the shocks not really driven it much but seems bit better all right. p.s had the unfortunate experience of having the spring come off the compresser ( very scary, didnt hit me thankfully) i was using cheap compressers that didnt seem to grip very well in the end i bought some sealey...

thanks for the info, i have just ordered the bilstien b4 ones just gotta try and fit them now!! cheers cArl

hi just looking for a bit of advice. my shocks are in need of replacment( lots of bangs n thuds over bumps etc). i was going to buy bog standard ones localy but looked on the net and saw BLISTIEN B4 SHOX for not much more iam just wondering about the foolowing - are they a very hard ride?( i...

hi seems to be a common problem as mine has done all of the above. will look at the box i suspected that was the root of the prob. cheers for help. carlos..

hi frank sorry for slow reply.i will take a look at whish bone bushes is it easy to tell if there gone by looking at them? also i am thinking that it could be the shocks cos its pretty noisy over bumps and i heard that they could cause the uneven wear.thanks carl

hi my 97 micra is wearing the outside edge of the left hand tyre very badly( other side is fine).the tyre man said if only one side is bad then its not tracking.any suggestions??? thanks carl

thanks for the help. got it done seems fine. i would suggest that any one thinking of doing this on a 1998 or earlier model try and leave the drive shaft in as you have to fill the gear oil up through the speedo housing and i found this very awkward to get to.thanks again for the help. carl

thanks for that link frank, i will get a haynes manual and give it a try looks fairly straight forward. thanks again carl

i think my front right drive is worn it makes a loud clacking sound when i drive on full lock.is this easy to replace for some one with little mechanical knowledge? also do you need any special tools?. the ccar is a 97 normal 1litre micra(sorry no super turbo mods!) thanks carl