1977 trailing arms
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6th Gear
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1977 trailing arms
1977 trailing arms need rebuilt. Am i getting into something that cannot be done. I have access to presses, machine shops etc? there are some vendors that offer bushings installed in their deal....is that one of the problem areas for home rebuild?
thanks for any help
thanks for any help
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby NC
Melting Slicks
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From: Savannah GA
Bushings are a pretty straightforward repair, invest in one of the vendor's tools to assist the process. I bought mine used on eBay and resold it after use... even made a buck or so on that deal. E-brake rebuilds are a do it yourself deal as well. Rear bearings require more special tooling and a bit more resources... if you've ever set up a ring and pinion, that should be within your capabilities if you invest in the tooling. If not I might recommend you use your hubs as cores and get rebuilt units.
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6th Gear
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Let me rephrase quote....I need to replace the trailing arms. Installed trailing arm welds are shot. So my question is buying new parts...using what i can from this set-up. Is is beyond doing it at home. Bearing set-up tools and guide are no problem. Any suggestions on which Trailing arms to get...some claim to have bearings readily presssed in.
Melting Slicks
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Let me rephrase quote....I need to replace the trailing arms. Installed trailing arm welds are shot. So my question is buying new parts...using what i can from this set-up. Is is beyond doing it at home. Bearing set-up tools and guide are no problem. Any suggestions on which Trailing arms to get...some claim to have bearings readily pressed in.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: south wilmington il.
i just exchanged my old ones for rebuilt units for $500 from the corvette guys in wisconsin.they are complete ready to install with new bearings and park brake.as long as yours are rebuildable they will be that price.
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