[SV9300] HSV VQ Statesman

[defa]

or cut it off. but be careful

 

[benzor]

Problem fixed.

 

[Boonz]

cheater lol

 

[benzor]

cheater lol

When not even an angle grinder could get the ****ing thing off

 

[Boonz]

a cut right thru where the keyway is and a cut that goes almost all the way thru on the opposite, then split it with a chisel SHOULD of got it off.
but meh whatever's easier

 

[benzor]

a cut right thru where the keyway is and a cut that goes almost all the way thru on the opposite, then split it with a chisel SHOULD of got it off.
but meh whatever's easier

Thats what i thought.. But when we got it off, it's fused on all the way around, as if it's heated up and welded itself on!

 

[Boonz]

ahh fair enough. would of smelt nice before it stopped then yeh???
are the VR struts the same as VQ??? i thought VQ was the same as VN/VP

 

[benzor]

ahh fair enough. would of smelt nice before it stopped then yeh???
are the VR struts the same as VQ??? i thought VQ was the same as VN/VP

VR statesman struts are the same... VN/VP - VR SWB models are different.

Needed this one for the ABS sensor hole...

 

[benzor]

UPDATE
Vehicle Status - Driveable
18/01/2007 - Replace Bearings
Cost: $104
Running Total Cost: $320
Shopping List
- Complete set front Bearings
- VR I.R.S Front LH Strut Tower
- New skin for my fingers

Funniest picture of the experience.

Jack slippled while removing it.

All is well now though.

 

[jswan]

omg, that is quiet amusing looking at the angle its on. was there any damage to the car at all?