82 Trailing Arm rebuild
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Racer
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82 Trailing Arm rebuild
Help! I need some advice,
What is the opinion on rebuilding the trailing arms (bushings, parking brakes, and the wheel bearings) on the rear of my 82. I have had lots of fun getting them apart, now I not sure that I can find good info on the rebuild.
How much will I save verses trading them in for rebuilt ones?
Also how do you remove the brake dust cover shield from the attached bracket? Can someone suggest a good book with illustrations to guide me along?
What is the opinion on rebuilding the trailing arms (bushings, parking brakes, and the wheel bearings) on the rear of my 82. I have had lots of fun getting them apart, now I not sure that I can find good info on the rebuild.
How much will I save verses trading them in for rebuilt ones?
Also how do you remove the brake dust cover shield from the attached bracket? Can someone suggest a good book with illustrations to guide me along?
Last edited by Dirtbuster1; Jun 28, 2007 at 04:31 PM. Reason: correction
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Which dust cover are you talking about?
As far as the rebuild goes, there are some things that are difficult to do at home. I sent my bearing supports out for proper setup, then reassembled everything at home. Do you have a press?
As far as the rebuild goes, there are some things that are difficult to do at home. I sent my bearing supports out for proper setup, then reassembled everything at home. Do you have a press?
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I would buy rebuilts or send your in. By the time you buy all the tools needed there isn't much difference and heaven forbid you do it wrong 
Sounds like Van Steel or Biars do quality work
Sounds like Van Steel or Biars do quality work
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The dust cover, if it's the one I think you're talking about, should pop off fairly easily with a screwdriver once the bearing support is removed from the trailing arm.
I had forum member GTR1999 set up a new set of Timken bearings to my supports, he sent them back to me, and I assembled the supports to the arms and pressed the spindle and bearings together at home. I used an old rotor as a press table for part of the operation.
Last edited by I'm Batman; Jun 28, 2007 at 04:52 PM.
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