Removing Trailing Arms?
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Schaumburg IL
Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (sdixon21)
Go to the Web site for Van Steel at http://www.vansteel.com or call Art at 727-561-7399 and get their tape on Brake and Suspension. Runs $20 and will be the best investment you make on C3's for taking apart suspensions and brakes.
Work Safe!!
Work Safe!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
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Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (sdixon21)
The problem my bro is having is the mounting bolts are glued to the i.d. of the bushing with rust :U Usually the corrosion releases after you expand and contract the metal a few times with heat. You did soak the hell out of them with penatrating lube didn't you?? Drench them with the stuff while they are hot.
Anyone else have a helpful tip for him. Let's save the jack hammer for last :lol: :reddevil
Anyone else have a helpful tip for him. Let's save the jack hammer for last :lol: :reddevil
Safety Car
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Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (bigvette1)
Go to the Web site for Van Steel at http://www.vansteel.com or call Art at 727-561-7399 and get their tape on Brake and Suspension. Runs $20 and will be the best investment you make on C3's for taking apart suspensions and brakes.
Work Safe!!
Work Safe!!
Tech Contributor
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From: Connecticut, USA
Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (sdixon21)
I used both a sawzall and a torch. The sawzall takes forever and uses a lot of blades. The torch can be tricky because of the pocket and the right side has gas lines near it. On the right I torched the rubber out of the way and used the saw-used up about 5 bi-metal 9" blades. The left side I torched out,but had to start stop so as not to light the car on fire! Even with the heat the c bolt wouldn't come out of the bushing. I tried to punch it out when I had it on the bench afterwards- no go!
gary
gary
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Tulsa Ok
Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (sdixon21)
I used a dremeil with a reinforced cutting wheel to take the bolt off flush, then was able to drive the bolt out with a small drift. Lots cheaper than sawzall blades. :cheers:
Drifting
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From: Schaumburg IL
Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (sdixon21)
One of the things I did was to soak the T-arm bolt like everyone. I managed to get the nut off after cutting the cotter key. The bolt would not budge. I picked up an 8" x 5/8" bolt to use as a large punch. The T-arm bolt had its attitude adjusted with the bolt and a 12 lb hammer. Couple of whacks and the bolt did break loose. Then pried it out with a tool I made like the one on the video that I suggested earlier. No BS this is a PITA job with 30 years of rust and gunk to work off, but it can be done. I would be very careful and think twice before I put a torch to that area of the car with gas lines right next to the frame.
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
Re: Removing Trailing Arms? (crazcorkath)
Mine came out relatively easy, but you can use a sawzall if you have to. I used a lot of wd-40 for days prior to loosen them up
