quick suspension question - can you kindly answer please

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:09 am

If you're asking it in the context of shock removal, then it's the one that is to the left of the leftmost red arrow. It's the longitudinal bolt that the top wishbone pivots around. It's quite long, so I think you have to loosen the sway bar mount to get it out all the way.

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:28 am

ralphie wrote:you mean the bolt that appears lighter in the picture? almost a gold like color

i thought that was the upper a arm

massive bolt...

The gold thing is the washer under the head of said bolt. The bolt is probably 20cm long, if not more, it goes through the two uper inner control arm bushings.

Yes you have to unbolt the sway bracket to remove it. If it's stiff, schwing der big hammer.

Babalouie · Postby **Babalouie** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:09 pm

ralphie wrote:you mean the bolt that appears lighter in the picture? almost a gold like color

i thought that was the upper a arm

massive bolt...

Yup...that's the one! If you're doing a shock change, then removing the top arm is a difficult/hardcore way to go about it IMHO. That top bolt will be the devil's own work to get out...

IMHO, the "San Diego Miata Club Method" is a lot easier for the front: http://www.sandiegomiataclub.org/sdmc/g ... hocks.html