Total MX-5 – July 2019

Summer 2019 | TOTAL MX-5 |^63

3

Jack up the rear end, then remove the upper anti-roll bar mounts to
allow the bar some movement – it’s not essential to do so, but it will
give greater range of movement for the wishbones later on.

4

Using your long-handled 17mm ring spanner, loosen off the lower

wishbone mounts to make final suspension alignment easier. WD40

may be your friend here, together with strength and patience.

7

You want to keep the top mounts to transfer to your new coilovers,
but be wary – the one on the left has had its central hole enlarged
and lost its vital flat edge: to the right is what it should look like.

8

Before installing your lovely new coilover, set its adjustment to a

midway point. Alter it after a couple of hundred ‘bedding in’ miles if

the setting isn’t to your taste.

5

Remove wheel if you haven’t already done so. With a 17mm socket
undo and remove the single nut and bolt for the lower shock absorber
mount.

6

Prise down the wishbone with some large levers until the

spring/damper unit emerges from its housing in the strut tower and

you can lift it clear of the car.

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