Changing Balancer..Dropping the rack
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock Ga
Raising the engine requires the removal of 2 nuts.
Dropping the cradle requires the removal (8) A-Arm Bolts, (4) shock Bolts, (2) ABS nuts, (2) power steering cooler bolts and (4) cradle bolts. All easily done with air tools.
Easy once you acutally do it and much cleaner in the end.
Dropping the cradle requires the removal (8) A-Arm Bolts, (4) shock Bolts, (2) ABS nuts, (2) power steering cooler bolts and (4) cradle bolts. All easily done with air tools.
Easy once you acutally do it and much cleaner in the end.
Thanks,
DJ
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 34
FWIW.
If one is to raise the engine 2 inches, IM better not be in placed; also, better be closely watching for the clearance between top of bell housing and lower fire wall when the engine is being raised.
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With Fast IM in placed, clearance is less than 3/8" at the top on my C6.
Clearance between top of bell housing and back of lower fire wall can easily verify from driver side, using flash light, there is a direct shot when looking past brake master and below valve cover, looks to be less than 1 1/2" on my car as is.
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It is in the instruction when installing A & A supercharger, it does simplify things and save time when done right!
My intention of posting this, is not to discourage dropping cradle and raise the engine, rather, not to misled; to avoid damaging surrounding body and parts, the process is a little bit more involved. Thats what I did! YMMV!
If one is to raise the engine 2 inches, IM better not be in placed; also, better be closely watching for the clearance between top of bell housing and lower fire wall when the engine is being raised.
-----
With Fast IM in placed, clearance is less than 3/8" at the top on my C6.
Clearance between top of bell housing and back of lower fire wall can easily verify from driver side, using flash light, there is a direct shot when looking past brake master and below valve cover, looks to be less than 1 1/2" on my car as is.
-----
It is in the instruction when installing A & A supercharger, it does simplify things and save time when done right!
My intention of posting this, is not to discourage dropping cradle and raise the engine, rather, not to misled; to avoid damaging surrounding body and parts, the process is a little bit more involved. Thats what I did! YMMV!
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 191
Likes: 1
From: League City Texas
Raising the engine requires the removal of 2 nuts.
Dropping the cradle requires the removal (8) A-Arm Bolts, (4) shock Bolts, (2) ABS nuts, (2) power steering cooler bolts and (4) cradle bolts. All easily done with air tools.
Easy once you actually do it and much cleaner in the end.
Dropping the cradle requires the removal (8) A-Arm Bolts, (4) shock Bolts, (2) ABS nuts, (2) power steering cooler bolts and (4) cradle bolts. All easily done with air tools.
Easy once you actually do it and much cleaner in the end.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 815
Likes: 1
From: Georgetown TX
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 191
Likes: 1
From: League City Texas
Is this the part?
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/images/pa...29MY04-008.JPG
And the mystery nuts are shown as #7 or would it be easier to go after the bolts shown as #9?
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/images/pa...29MY04-008.JPG
And the mystery nuts are shown as #7 or would it be easier to go after the bolts shown as #9?
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