Removing rear cross-member?
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mt Airy, NC
Removing rear cross-member?
I've taken bolts out and tried to pry loose, if I pry any harder I'm going to bend it. Any ideas for removing or should I just leave it. Are bushings hard to replace?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2009
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Reinstall bolts loosely so member can not fall suddenly and injure you. Use a 2 jaw puller on one side or drive wedges between frame and crossmember and tighten it up. This is a rubber to steel joint and rubber is stuck tight to the steel. What ever you use apply pressure to joint then wait a while to allow rubber to pull loose. When one side is loose remove bolts and gradually pull down on loose side and other side will pull loose. Have some cardboard or padding under other side as member will come down fast and is pretty heavy so will try to come out of your hands. Good luck, mike...
Le Mans Master
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From: Tuttle OK
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Reinstall bolts loosely so member can not fall suddenly and injure you. Use a 2 jaw puller on one side or drive wedges between frame and crossmember and tighten it up. This is a rubber to steel joint and rubber is stuck tight to the steel. What ever you use apply pressure to joint then wait a while to allow rubber to pull loose. When one side is loose remove bolts and gradually pull down on loose side and other side will pull loose. Have some cardboard or padding under other side as member will come down fast and is pretty heavy so will try to come out of your hands. Good luck, mike...
I keep a floor jack under it for the final "flop".
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From: Brampton Ont.
I believe I had one of the more difficult crossmembers to remove only because the car sat for over 20 years. A 3' pry bar wouldn't work for me so I had to use pb blaster twice a day for 5 days and a 6' prybar worked well.
Good luck
Good luck
