Fitting lowering springs

[GTI DAZ]

Not 100%   FRONT could be..but will have to check with my local TPS guys.    N10127706 or 07 (6 req) and N90954801
 sizes M8x26 and M12x80 plus nuts 2 req

N10127706 and N10127707 come up with this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Febi-Bilstein-BallJoint-Clamp-Screw-Set-49043/192042938532?epid=7003472798&hash=item2cb6a6b0a4:g:jAQAAOSwR2RaR965

do i need 6 of these? seems odd @4ndy

[4ndy]

All you need are the screws x6 from that image. TPS just quoted me £12 for ALL 8 bolts

[Rigsby]

Did my rears yesterday , all went well as I was expecting the lower bolt to be seized.
Will be doing front in a few days as I didn’t have an 18mm spanner for the drop links.
 I will be doing the fronts without undoing driveshaft or wishbone, as that’s how I did my focus ST and suspension looks identical. Anyone else done it this way?

[pudding]

Good luck getting the strut out from under the arch without detaching anything.

[MIJ_JAGGER]

You have to undo the driveshaft bolt other wise you wont be able to manoeuvre the strut fella
Same goes for the ball joint nuts....
If you can do it then top job matey

[Rigsby]

If I have too remove driveshaft and ball joint then I will, but would rather not.
I’ll see how I get on

[Rigsby]

All done,

Made a strut spreader tool


Then found a method online for removing the shocks with 2x4 bit of wood.
Works a treat, I used a bit of 3x2 and bolted it through where the drop link goes
( stops the shock twisting)
So much easier

 

[4ndy]

The drop links on mine were solid.  Had to grind the bolts off which is a bit tricky especially with the guard removed  NOT recommended    Had to go shopping for a cutting disc with the links rattling around.  Interesting searching a route without speedbumps