rear suspension help

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Sun May 31, 2009 5:17 pm

any ideas how to get the lower trailing arm main bolt out?? i got the nut off but the bolt won't drive out. it's the bolt through the main pivot bush.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:17 am

Jacks, big f**k off bolt and a mallet... worked for me

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:36 am

you prob need to take the weight off the arm. then it will either slide out or light tap will get it out

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:39 pm

vipfto wrote:you prob need to take the weight off the arm. then it will either slide out or light tap will get it out

Isn't that what I said? Jacks (take the weight off the arm), Bolt + Mallet (light tap)... Overkill? I think so, but it did work

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:45 pm

haha yeah should read post properly

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:22 pm

i just gave up after belting it with a hammer and bar it didn't even look like moving. im guessing its rusted in, so i just bolted it back together before i damaged the bolt.

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:11 pm

just what the other guys said...

i had to actually take mine out today because it wasnt tightening

im assuming your talking about the tension pin that bolts the arm to chassis?

you have to jack it up take the weight off

spray a lubricator or an oily substance and let it sink in.. like WD-40 or something
just hit it straight out with a mallet

that will definately make it come out.. if you still cant get it out - go to gym and hit some weight and then try again

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:46 pm

did all that, then some!!!!! including the gym....
its all good, new discs and pads go on tomorrow if it stops raining.
i had a broken sway-bar mount on the arm, but i welded it up without taking the arm off.

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:25 pm

haha nice
what discs/pads did you get??

im looking to change my discs soon...

i really want the black diamond grooved ones cant seem to get a quote though...

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:02 am

i only went for the basic type as i will be selling the car when its finished. pads and discs were RDA brand. the front rotors were from a Magna / Verada TS and only $60 each.