Smart ForTwo 450 Suspension Rebuild - New Springs, Shock Absorbers And Top Mounts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- Smart ForTwo 450 Suspension Overhaul - Part 2 - New Springs, Shock Absorbers And Top Mounts
Legends! Remember that time when my Smart ForTwo 450 went bang? I do ... thankfully Dad was on hand to rebuild the entire engine. But we didn't touch the suspension.
The series is on the Channel ... But if you fancy more smart car woes ... here it is.
After a recent video trying to diagnose gearbox faults ... Dad noticed a knocking from the rear of the car and discovered the rear control arm bushes were totally broken. Dad also noticed that the front of the car sat very very low. We decided that new shock absorbers were needed. In this video we continue that process by fitting new springs, shock absorbers and top mounts.
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Finally dad gets some comfortable seating while wrenching!
Absolutely! Fingers crossed anyway
The postman always delivers well done
Absolutely
I hope dad doesnt fall asleep on the new stretcther whilst under the car. Great video and content. Well done both.
Me too 🤣 many thanks 👍
Last shot of the gap looked perfect. Nice job and bants!
Thanks Ross 😀
Very good watch, guys. Great that dad has a creeper now ❤
Thanks Frank 😀
Great video and explanation from you both and glad to see Pete can be more comfortable whilst working with the creeper! All the best to you both Daniel
He's still not got it out! Thanks :)
You can get a double hook compressor, which will stay on the spring much better than those single hook ones.
But you dont need it, because the contraption is a win 👌🏻
Thank you 😊👍
You dont let us down with your videos Jon and "dad" everyone entertaining and still informative.
Thanks for watching Paul 😊
That's a lot better , nice job 👌 I do love a 450 Jon , 🙏 Why I do know 😄 Nice present for dad he deserves it 🙏 take care as always 👍
Many thanks! Hopefully he can make some use out of it
You could definitely see that there was more “give” or bounce in the old springs when Mr C Snr was shoving down on them against the floor…
Yes I agree!
If anything, I would say that "The Device" looks slightly safer than those spring compressors as everything is held together in alignment.
I have to agree
I think Pete's quality of life would be greatly improved if he had a lidl parkside plasma cutter. Think of the things he could cut!
This is EXACTLY what I've been saying 👍
All those that said it sat high ‘might’ have been right. I was confident… 😊
☺️
The Contraption rocks 😅 I reckon it’s safer than the normal spring compressors. Fingers crossed she rides better. Nice pressie for your dad too 😊
Thanks Brad. So far so good 😊
I call them clamps window maker's. I have a set of them they do work but if they let go the spring takes of i have the same crawler hope your Dad finds it really useful 😊 I have freind who has a better one for clamping springs i think he said he paid around £80 of evil bay.
I bought an cordless Angle Grinder from Lidl parkside seems decent enough tool for the money. Don't get your Dad a plasma cutter😂.
They don't call them spring compressors "The widow maker" for nothing Jon! 🤔
Absolutely 😁
Your dad should really be wearing a mask when spraying that stuff as it cant be good if he breaths that in , Glad the 450 Smart is coming along well , I prefer the older one to the newer one it looks lighter and more nippy
It handle a bit like a go kart on comparison to the orange one 😀
@@JonCoupland More fun then ?
Might need to re-adjust the headlights 😂
Absolutely!
Do the Painted Red Calipers, add 5kw?
Absolutely
What's your bottom jaw with that contraption I've seen one hanging off BCOS of a suspension spring.⚠️ Wasn't a good look at all.
Aye. Safety is a must
You bought your parts off the company I work for !
Excellent! They are our go to place 👍