MP HAS disassembly

jfritz27 · 02-27-2021, 11:06 AM

Hey all, I'm a noob when it comes to suspension DIY stuff.... so I previously had the MP HAS, recently switched out to B16 damptronic kit.

I'd like to sell the MP HAS, but need to get it separated from front struts. Top hats/springs are off. Any tricks to getting the perches off? Do I need a press?

(Alternatively, I'll be taking the car in for its alignment next week, maybe easiest to bring the struts along and see if they can do it....)

Thx!

TopJimmy · 02-27-2021, 11:18 AM

Need a press. Bring them to your shop and it should take them a few minutes.

Or...(better) sell the used MP-HAS with dampers included, which saves someone a ton of work and pockets you extra cash. Then you could buy a lightly used set of ZCP dampers if you need a return-to-stock set for your bench.

jfritz27 · 02-27-2021, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Need a press. Bring them to your shop and it should take them a few minutes.

Or...(better) sell the used MP-HAS with dampers included, which saves someone a ton of work and pockets you extra cash. Then you could buy a lightly used set of ZCP dampers if you need a return-to-stock set for your bench.

Thanks Jimmy... I had thought of that. I need to be transparent with the sale, however, in that previously I was involved in a low-speed impact at front wheel (necessitating replacement of steering gear/rack). I don't have specific reason to think the damper was damaged (car aligned OK etc), but can't exclude some small issue. So understandably some might hesitate to purchase with dampers.

horsepower_and_hounds · 02-27-2021, 04:19 PM

Take a heat gun and heat the collars then tap them off with a soft blow mallet. Very easy..... If you dont need the dampers then it is way easier cuz you can turn them upside down against something hard. But the heat gut works awesome

jfritz27 · 02-28-2021, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by horsepower_and_hounds

Take a heat gun and heat the collars then tap them off with a soft blow mallet. Very easy..... If you dont need the dampers then it is way easier cuz you can turn them upside down against something hard. But the heat gut works awesome

If my alignment shop can get 'er done right quick I'll probably just do that, but thanks for this tip

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