Installing trailing arms
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From: Valrcio Fl
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Installing trailing arms
I got my t-arms back from Van Steel yesterday and couldn't wait to get them in. When looking at the tight area for installing the bolt back in place along with the arm I came up with an idea. Has anyone else done this? I took about 3' of 30lb fishing line and tied it to the new bolt (thru the key hole), threaded the fishing line from the inside toward the center(arm and shims area), down and thru the arm, back up and out the otherside. I then pulled the line untill the bolt was about to enter into the center section, laid the arm up in place, and pulled the bolt thru the arm and out the otherside with the fishing line. This took about 3 mins to do. This was GREAT! Since I could not get my hand or a wrench on the inside ( 2 fuel lines and a brake line in the way). I did the same thing on the otherside, and IT'S DONE!
Again, I don't know if anyone else has tried this, but it worked great for me. Boy it's nice seeing this thing come back together.
Just thought I'd share a tip (an experience) with you guy's. I know I get a lot of tips from the rest of you guy's.
Rick
Again, I don't know if anyone else has tried this, but it worked great for me. Boy it's nice seeing this thing come back together.
Just thought I'd share a tip (an experience) with you guy's. I know I get a lot of tips from the rest of you guy's.
Rick
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Re: Installing trailing arms (a69vette)
Believe it or not, I read that some time back and did the same thing when I did mine a couple years ago.
Glad it worked for you too and saved lots of headaches.
Glad it worked for you too and saved lots of headaches.
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Re: Installing trailing arms (a69vette)
While building my 6 link this winter I had at least a half dozen trial fits with complete removale of the trailing arms for welding. Each time I removed and reinstalled the through bolt and using a long set of needle nose pliers I could effortlessly re install the through bolt. I have slotted shims so I added them after.
I still can't see the big deal with installing this bolt.
I still can't see the big deal with installing this bolt.
