Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier

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Thu 30 Jul 2015 07:16
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - managix
Hello, yesterday I had a hard time removing the hub carrier from the suspension. Now the hub carrier won't fit, it's too tight I lubricated the suspension strut, I removed some of the rust it did nothing, i'm desperate I don't know what to do

Can someone help me please ?

Thanks

Edited by managix on 30/07/2015 at 07:17

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Thu 30 Jul 2015 08:55
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - managix
Hi, thanks for the reply, it's the front hub carrier

look at the video youtu.be/8BPPu4ra-Ec?t=10m52s

my fiesta is similar, I can't refit the hub carrier

Edited by managix on 30/07/2015 at 08:57

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Thu 30 Jul 2015 11:49
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - MrDanno

If it has a hook shape lug on the back of the shock absorber you need to line it up with the slot in the rear of the hub carrier. You can open up the hub carrier a little by putting a screwdriver into the slot.

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Thu 30 Jul 2015 13:33
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - managix
i'm hopeless, i don't know what do do, i'm on the verge of burning my car

I tried to open up the hub with a scredriver but it's not enough imgur.com/uBjEHRZ
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Thu 30 Jul 2015 15:00
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - managix
thanks god, I did it, with the strut upside down, I used a 4 lb hammer and pound the hub carrier back
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Thu 30 Jul 2015 18:52
Fiesta mk5 - I can't reinstall the hub carrier - skidpan
thanks god, I did it, with the strut upside down, I used a 4 lb hammer and pound the hub carrier back

Thats knackered it then.

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