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| DNHunt |
 Dec 20 2003, 08:21 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598  |
Just like the chimp I'm surprised it works. Left over 2" OD pipe. I used the galvanize elbow. It fits over the nut well an doesn't nick the ball joint. I transposed the notches onto the pipe with a pencil then cut on the lines with a hack saw. Removed waste with a cut off wheel (I just can't accept the fact I'm done grinding). It appears that the teeth on the tool are not evenly spaced as this only fit one way so, I think you have to work closely off of a nut. (Probably so the tool is proprietory)
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| DNHunt |
Dec 20 2003, 08:22 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Here's the way it fits. Not pretty but it works
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 20 2003, 08:31 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
clever dave. the haynes manual has a diagram to make them up too. you'll have to guess at the torque, 180 ft lbs. when i put mine together i used a big pipe wrench and a rubber mallet. had them do a retorque sequence at fordals during the alignment. my method got me to within 5 lbs or so. you're getting close to putting things on the ground (big picture).
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| DNHunt |
Dec 20 2003, 08:35 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Still plenty to do but, it's nice to be putting things on the car instead of taking them off. I'm planning a trip to Fordalh's so i'll have them check it.
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| maf914 |
Dec 20 2003, 09:55 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Dave, Way to go! Very resourceful solution. I used a big pipe wrench with a strip of rubber padding to reduce scuffing from the teeth on the wrench. Torque? Tight as I could!
How did you refinish your stripped suspension pieces? Mike |
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| DNHunt |
Dec 20 2003, 10:22 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Mike
That's Por 15. I don't know how it will hold up but, I had it and I know it's better than rattle can. I also know it's not as good as powder coating. I had to draw the line someplace. The budget's already shot. Thank goodness for the business card (wife never sees the statement). Hope I never get auditted. Dave |
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