replacing rear trailing arms
- Thread starter malloynx
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Check the TRSM. There is a SST they say to use, and maybe even remove the hub assembly.
But of course it can be done on the car with a "Ball Joint" tools set from Mac, Snapon, or Matco, or independent tool truck guy. I did it on the car with one of those sets I borrowed from someone.
But of course it can be done on the car with a "Ball Joint" tools set from Mac, Snapon, or Matco, or independent tool truck guy. I did it on the car with one of those sets I borrowed from someone.
if not tring to resure any thing like bushings.. heat is your friend. so grab a torch and a hamer ..
Mike: My SS arms came with new bushes installed don't the Al ones?
(It was a simple unbolt the old ones and bolt in the new arms job)
(It was a simple unbolt the old ones and bolt in the new arms job)
umm poping out the old bushin till eb chore iw ill telly uo that much
best way is pentrating sovlen and vise and big sock the size of the outer race and hammer and start pounding tell she comes out just don't favor one side fo teh race or it will jam
have fun oh yae engery spetion doe smake bushing for our arm you have to mods it take as in cut ti down but ti will fit i digg though my recipe to see fi i cna get part number for you
best way is pentrating sovlen and vise and big sock the size of the outer race and hammer and start pounding tell she comes out just don't favor one side fo teh race or it will jam
have fun oh yae engery spetion doe smake bushing for our arm you have to mods it take as in cut ti down but ti will fit i digg though my recipe to see fi i cna get part number for you
TurboSupra7 said:
don't mind Nash
he is the exception to Mike's post.
He is our resident Dyslexic
<-- takes out the Naskmanthedrunkmaster translator
nashman said:
:bigthumb: to the nashman translator!!
When did they come out with Aluminum ones!!?? Do they look the same as the cast pieces? Are they as strong? What else have you been keeping from me!
eric
eric
I was gonna say, whatever you do don't break a wrench and crush your middle finger on the pinch weld. It hurts. Also, don't kick a stray jackstand across the garage. You'll probably lose a toenail also. :bigthumb:
Ok, so are these aluminum bars just as good as the stainless ones? Iask because the steel ones weight 6lbs more, but if they are structurally stronger I would buy them. If you say the aluminum can take the heat just as well then I would buy them for the weight saving. Both sets are the same price anyway, I just want to know.
eric
eric
well here is tid bit for you cast auimn is stiffer then stainless steel
if i remmber right and pretty sure i am right
stiff ness is what you want as for t breaking in half i cna see that haven there i bone type of arm
if i remmber right and pretty sure i am right
stiff ness is what you want as for t breaking in half i cna see that haven there i bone type of arm
NashMan said:
Nope even a low grade of Stainless is 90000 psi compared to the best Aluminium at 83000 psi.