utvolman99 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Well, The front suspension is out, cleaned and ready for new rubber. Its now time to pull the rear. Looking under the car it looks like a real job. I do not have access to an air compressor and am worried about the job. Is there anything I should know or be ready for in removing my rear suspension? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Not that difficult really. The only snag tends to be getting the spindle pin out. Last time I pulled a complete suspension I used this sequence: 1. Remove wheels 2. unattach brake lines and e-brake cable 3. Remove side shaft bolts (I take them off at the Diff side) 4. Remove 3 nuts at strut tower (leave a couple on with a couple of threads) 5. Remove the 'cups' that hold the inner control arm bushings. 2 x 14mm (hex) bolts each (F & R). 6. place jack under strut (at spindle pin area) 7. Completely remove strut tower nuts. 8. (if you have a rear sway bar, hopefullt you have removed it already. 9. Lower the assembly down with the jack. That should do it!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Heres a few tips to make this job easier, spray the nuts/bolts with penatrating oil and let soak for a while before starting the job. Make sure you have a good 1/2" breaker bar and a nice long cheater pipe to put over that for more leverage if any nuts/bolts give you a problem. And last, use a propane torch and heat the nut/bolts up a bit if the don't want to come off. Good luck and use safety. Chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Want aZ Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 PJ Blaster - Best stuff Ive ever used. Sprayed some on my boys exhaust manifold when he changed over to headers. Bolts were all rusted and virtually frozen. Let them soak overnight. Hit them the next morning using just a 3/8 in ratchet, had them all off in a matter of minutes Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 You mean PB Blaster right? PJ Blaster sounds like something I wake up with in the morning!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 That is hilarious!!! Thanks for the laugh Evil! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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