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| quadracerx |
 Feb 19 2011, 02:57 PM
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Ok....so Project Rusty begins in earnest today....I will start a thread as soon as work is completed this weekend...and yes I have pictures of what is possibly the most rusted 914 on the planet....more on that later....
Im working on removing the front suspension as a complete unit.... So far: Removed master cylinder. Removed Cover that hides the suspension crossmember. Removed Fuel Tank. Removed "clamp on steering column under gas tank". Removed brake lines that go to front calipers from body brackets. So all I have to do now is: 1) Remove bolts (4 ea) on torsion bars up front (is it necessary to remove the front valance?). 2) Remove the suspension crossmember bolts (2 ea). 3) Remove two upper strut mount nuts (I know about the tabs that lock the nuts, any easy way to bend these back out of the way?). 4) Remove the 8mm allen bolts surrounding the upper strut mount. Is there anything else Im forgetting? This is alot of fun...but I should own some stock in PB Blaster...you'll see what I mean when I start posting pics... Thanks guys, again for all your help. Steve |
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| quadracerx |
Feb 23 2011, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 3-July 06 From: WA Member No.: 6,366 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
As weird as this seems....20mm is what actually fit my suspension crossmember....it was enough to make me mad, see most socket or wrench sets stop at 19mm and start again at 21mm....so now I have a shiny new 6 point 20mm impact socket....but its ok...maybe my car is the only one that way....it figures...and thank god for Grainger...LOL
Im kind of enjoying getting back to the car building days...Just hate it when I dont have the right tools and have to wait to finish, but ill get there even if it is slower than I want. Im an old school hot rod guy and "Rusty" is my first real all metric project.... You guys dont know how much I appreciate everyones help... Steve |
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quadracerx Front Suspension Removal... Feb 19 2011, 02:57 PM
Dave_Darling The tabs on the strut washers are not that hard to... Feb 19 2011, 05:00 PM quadracerx Is the clamp on the top side under the gas tank th... Feb 19 2011, 05:36 PM silver74insocal i wouldnt remove the allens on the top of the stru... Feb 19 2011, 06:53 PM
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i wouldnt remove the allens on the top of the str... Feb 20 2011, 07:24 AM quadracerx Is the clamp on the top side under the gas tank th... Feb 22 2011, 04:38 PM r_towle You need to go inside the car and remove the u-joi... Feb 22 2011, 04:55 PM jaxdream If you pulled the tank and removed the 2 bolts tha... Feb 22 2011, 05:02 PM quadracerx Dangit....
I was hoping that I wouldnt have to cl... Feb 22 2011, 07:52 PM jaxdream Pull the plastic accordian cover up off the rack u... Feb 23 2011, 07:38 AM Eric_Shea
There should be three each up front. 2 17mm on t... Feb 23 2011, 10:24 AM quadracerx Phase One Complete...
Thanks EVERYONE.....Wooo Ho... Feb 23 2011, 07:01 PM Eric_Shea Alright... I'll bite. What is the 20mm for? ... Feb 23 2011, 10:41 PM |
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