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 Posted: 08-12-2014 08:30 pm
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 A further update. Revised advice from Rejen suggests that the 7mm thick packer that was fitted to the top of the passenger side front coil spring (on my RHD GT) was not always fitted, so I removed it.

I had to call for professional help when refitting the damper, as I found it impossible to line up the holes in the control arm, lower wishbone, and damper mounting bracket so I could insert the two bolts. There just wasn't enough space in my garage to work in / apply some serious leverage without a proper vehicle hoist.

Removing the anti-roll bar made the job slightly less difficult, but refitting it was a real pain, as there is so little thread on the end of the bolt when the four rubber bushes and the spacer are fitted. It seems there are no easy jobs when it comes to JH / GT suspension!

Hopefully when the car comes back from the workshop tomorrow having had both front coil springs and dampers changed, it will no longer lean. Here's hoping!