body mounts - removing
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Drifting
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body mounts - removing
I am at the famous body mounts and was just looking at them...here are my thoughts on each.
1st mount: simple...easy access, remove nut and thats it.
2nd mount: I have no clue how to access it
3rd mount: unbolt the plate in the rear wheel well to access the mount from the top?
4th mount: simple as #1, remove the nut.
As you can see 1 and 4 will not be a problem...#3 seems weird but I guess I got it right...but #2 has me wondering...how the hell can I even see it??
1st mount: simple...easy access, remove nut and thats it.
2nd mount: I have no clue how to access it
3rd mount: unbolt the plate in the rear wheel well to access the mount from the top?
4th mount: simple as #1, remove the nut.
As you can see 1 and 4 will not be a problem...#3 seems weird but I guess I got it right...but #2 has me wondering...how the hell can I even see it??
Le Mans Master
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From: POTSDAM NY/Punta Gorda FL
Re: body mounts - removing (Lohkay)
#3 is behind the speaker in the kick panel, spray them all with penetrating oil a couple of times in a week before you attempt to remove them.
Tom
Tom
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From: Algonquin IL
Re: body mounts - removing (Lohkay)
That's right it's behind the kick panel in an inset in the side wall. If you got out #1, the rest are cake. The head of the bolts broke off on both my #4's, so be careful.
If those pics you have listed are current I am a few weekends ahead of you on my 78SA. :cool:
If you haven't picked one up yet getting the assembly manual is a good idea. I picked mine up on e-bay for around $20.
Good luck.
Derrick
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If those pics you have listed are current I am a few weekends ahead of you on my 78SA. :cool:
If you haven't picked one up yet getting the assembly manual is a good idea. I picked mine up on e-bay for around $20.
Good luck.
Derrick
http://derrick.hill.home.mindspring.com/pics
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Re: body mounts - removing (Lohkay)
Those nuts have been there for 23 years and if you think they will come off easy better
think twice, like the poster above says soak them with liquid wrench for a week before
and cross your fingers.
think twice, like the poster above says soak them with liquid wrench for a week before
and cross your fingers.
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Drifting
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Re: body mounts - removing (MotorHead)
Thanx...found the #2 bolts...didn't think to look there. They are already soaking in liquid wrench....unfortunatly I can't spray them for a week...I'll spray them every 30mins until tomorow and then I'll try them out. If I'm lucky as I've been with every bolt till now, they'll come off easy... The steering column is pratically off (just waiting for someone to be here and check in the engine bay as I pull it. meanwhile I'll make sure I took everything off....with a bit of luck my weekend picture will be of the frame only. :D
