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Normal Mod X-Frame Removal450 Fortwo451 ED451 Fortwo452 Roadster

X-Frame? Well, it's sort of X shaped and it's a framework that holds stuff in place. The lower parts are actually called track control arms which would make the top part the track control arm mounting stretcher which is too much of a mouthful (just like myself). So...

Premium Mod CV Joint And Boot450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The smart drive shafts and CV joints are very tough and it is rare for them to fail.

Premium Mod 451 Brake Disc Fitting451 Fortwo

Jack up the car and remove the wheel. Look over behind the brake calliper, you'll see 2x 18mm bolts, remove these. 115Nm on refitting. Place the calliper on top of the hub so the brake hose isn't being pulled. Remove the Torx30 bolt. (M6, 1mm pitch, 10mm long)...

Premium Mod 450 Brake Disc Fitting450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The standard Brakes are OK for a standard smart but when you start getting serious with the mods you have to get serious with the brakes.

Premium Mod Roadster Front Bearings452 Roadster

Replace The Front Wheel Bearings Parts Required: Stretch hub bolt - 0001906V005000000 - 1 per side. Front bearing hub - 0001870V02300000 - 1 per side. Fitting Remove the brake disc and brake calliper. Remove the centre cap to reveal the centre bolt. There isn't much...

Normal Mod Roadster Handbrake Removal452 Roadster

Disconnect the handbrake from under the car. Pull back the carpet, disconnect the handbrake switch connection and then remove the Torx E10 bolts from the front and the rear of the mechanism. Pull the rubber boot through the firewall. Pull the entire mechanism from the...

Normal Mod Roadster Handbrake Disconnect452 Roadster

Look under the car near the front of the engine cradle. If you are lucky, you'll see the handbrake cables. Make sure the handbrake is off. Push the distributor down and push the cables out of its grip. Release the distributor and you are done. I have always called the...

Premium Mod 451 Steering Column Change451 Fortwo

Remove the speedo, lower steering column cover, speering wheel and the dashboard. There are 2 straps holding the steering column bearings in position. Each has 2 bolts underneath. Look underneath the straps and you find a pair of Torx40 bolts, remove them. Same...

Premium Mod Wishbone Change 451451 Fortwo

If you have bent a wishbone in a crash or the bushes are failing, fit a new wishbone.

Premium Mod Roadster Alloys On A Fortwo 450450 Fortwo

This question seems to be coming up a lot now by people wanting wider wheels but not wanting to pay silly money for 3rd party alloys.

Premium Mod Roadster Rear Bearings452 Roadster

Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up and remove the wheel. Use a Torx30 to remove the drum fixing. Release the handbrake and pull the drum from the hub. With the car in reverse the driveshafts are locked. Use a 21mm socket to remove the centre bolt. You'll need a...

Premium Mod 450 Fortwo Rear Bearings450 Fortwo

If you fit larger alloys there is a good chance that after a few years one or more of your wheel bearings will develop a squeak. The squeak will get worse and eventually the whole thing will seize.