Its Suspension Time!, anyone with tips tricks? Options

[cha914]

Starting friday I will be pulling the suspension off the 914 and

- installing Koni sports all around with the fully adj perches in the rear

-new poly bushings all around (from weltmeister...street compound)

-turbo tie rod kit

-new ball joints

...anyway...this is the last part of the 914 that I haven't pulled off the car yet, so its time. any, tips, hints that you have will be much appreciated. I am going to be doing this with the help of a lift and plenty of tools...so I am hoping to knock this out over the weekend...doable?

Thanks,

Tony

[J P Stein]

Are those gas shox?
If not, the fronts are a stinker to get back up thru the hole in the strut mount.
You will also find your tie rod ends reluctant to let go of the strut. I good tie rod puller is necessary and one of these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Removing the tie rod from the steering rack is a challenge.
I used a monster pair of channel lock pliers. Access is a bitch.
Light a fire for the removal of the rubber bushings (a butane/propane torch).
Clean the bejesus out of the surfaces that the bushing ride on. .....I mean shiney clean.
Don't forget to bleed the brakes...set the venting clearances....yada.
Big freakin pipe wrench .....with cheater bar, for ball joint nut removal. Installation of the nut is *supposed* to be done with a torque wrench (165 ft/lbs) and the special tool that fits the nut.

There's more.....


As to the time frame. If you can work 20 hour days, eat no food , drink no beer, take no breaks, encounter no problems, take no time to pee (remember, no beer), have all the right tools close at hand, keep off the effin puter, AND make all the right moves....sure, peice of cake.
First time for the suspenders, eh?