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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Hanging the rear suspension on the car

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 11 2003, 09:56 PM

Got the rear suspension cleaned up and ready to install. New shocks, springs, wheel bearings, suspension bushings and 2 new inboard CV joints.

Ready to hoist

Dave

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 11 2003, 09:58 PM

Driver's side up and in. All snugged down still need to torque

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Posted by: Gint Dec 11 2003, 10:25 PM

Gotta love progress.

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 13 2003, 08:54 AM

Rear suspension done!

I had to solve one problem. Got it all together, put the calipers on and the rotors wouldn't turn, they were frozen solid. I got a light and shined it up from below. I could see a trace of light between the inboard pad and the rotor but nothing between the outboard pad and rotor. The calipers were positioned too far inboard. Took it all apart and I had painted the caliper flanges on the bearing carrier portion of the control arm. DOH! Got rid of the paint and the problem.

Dave

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Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 13 2003, 09:29 AM

you gotta love the fire wall . you do fine work dave. i smell an engine install. i'll give you a call in a bit. the weather is way to crappy for my plans.

kevin

Posted by: maf914 Dec 13 2003, 09:39 AM

Looking good, Dave!

Where did you get your adjustable spring set-up? Paragon?

Thanks,

Mike

Posted by: watsonrx13 Dec 13 2003, 12:03 PM

Dave, how long have you been working on the project?

Great job

Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 13 2003, 12:58 PM

you should have done the lower firewall too.

kevin

Posted by: Doug Leggins Dec 13 2003, 03:19 PM

Looks great Dave!

I'll be painting POR15 on the rear trailing arms soon. Thanks for the the tip on not painting the caliper flanges.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 13 2003, 04:09 PM

Dave,

Did you reinstall the spacer for the calipers ? The one that holds the dust shield on ? I cant tell from your pics.

If you didnt... you should. It centers the caliper properly on the rotor. It un bolts from the dust shield.

B

Posted by: Gint Dec 13 2003, 05:11 PM

And the small circular ScotchBrite type disks on a die grinder will zip paint (and powder coat) right off of those mating surfaces in a heartbeat.

Posted by: seanery Dec 13 2003, 05:14 PM

scotchbrite will take off powdercoat?

Posted by: Gint Dec 13 2003, 05:19 PM

The coarse discs like these (lower right in the package) in a die grinder will. Takes a little more effort than removing paint, but it will take it off.

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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 13 2003, 07:10 PM

Brad

Sure did, I took them off of thedust covers.

Scotchbrite products are great. Kind of expensive but they last longer than you would think they would. Great product

Dave

Posted by: RustyWa Dec 13 2003, 11:07 PM

That looks like new lower engine tin rubber, by the powder looking stuff on them. If they are, did you get the expensive ones or the reproduction ones people were talking about a while back?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 13 2003, 11:32 PM

Cool Dave. Just watch'n ya back bro.

yes.. I use 3m pads exclusively. They also work GREAT at removing old gasket material from intake manifolds and the such.

B

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 14 2003, 05:34 AM

Eric

It is new rubber. I don't know about original or repro. Kevin tipped me off to them on Ebay. Got a sweet deal.

They fit fine so I'm satisfied

Dave