Remove the parking brake hardware and you'll see the 4 nuts he's talking about.
Tips for Rebulding the Trailing Arms
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Racer
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From: Fairfield PA
Tips for Rebulding the Trailing Arms
I took off both rear trailing arms to replace all the bushings and the rotors. But I can not get the trailing arm assemble apart. Do you have to drill out the 4 rivit ends at the backside of the assemble to get it apart.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
Originally Posted by 11Jake
I took off both rear trailing arms to replace all the bushings and the rotors. But I can not get the trailing arm assemble apart. Do you have to drill out the 4 rivit ends at the backside of the assemble to get it apart.
Pro
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From: Denmark
Originally Posted by 11Jake
I took off both rear trailing arms to replace all the bushings and the rotors. But I can not get the trailing arm assemble apart. Do you have to drill out the 4 rivit ends at the backside of the assemble to get it apart.
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
The bearings are a press fit on the spindel, you will need a press to get it apart. Unless you have the tools to seperate, accurately shim and assemble, the best tip is to send them to Van Steel. I have been there and done that.
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Racer
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From: Fairfield PA
Originally Posted by Red 69
The bearings are a press fit on the spindel, you will need a press to get it apart. Unless you have the tools to seperate, accurately shim and assemble, the best tip is to send them to Van Steel. I have been there and done that.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
You need a press tool to get them out and a hydraulic press.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1397
Setup Tool
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1402
Bearing Puller
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1401
Plus an H- frame Hydraulic Press
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/index.cf...ail&iid=139460
After doing this recently, if you don't already have all the equipment, send them to Vansteel or someone who does these on a regular basis.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1397
Setup Tool
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1402
Bearing Puller
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.158.1401
Plus an H- frame Hydraulic Press
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/index.cf...ail&iid=139460
After doing this recently, if you don't already have all the equipment, send them to Vansteel or someone who does these on a regular basis.
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Jake this should help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1229686
If you have tools, an indicator and access to a grinder you can do it. I wouldn't attempt it without a grinder unless you settle for a close job. I prefer to get them dead on.
Good luck let me know if you have any questions.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1229686
If you have tools, an indicator and access to a grinder you can do it. I wouldn't attempt it without a grinder unless you settle for a close job. I prefer to get them dead on.
Good luck let me know if you have any questions.
