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| Highland |
 May 13 2019, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California  |
More amateur help please, this time with CV joint and front suspension:
1) I've only taken apart one axle, but I found some pitting on one of the outside bearing. Pictured is the worse example:   Can I address this by swapping the transmission end for the wheel end? I notice they ride in slightly different locations. 2) Having much trouble taking apart the front suspension. a) Can I just use a fork to pry this off or do I need a puller/pusher device? I have neither so trying to avoid buying both. Soaking in PB Blaster now. Boot is already torn so a fork would do no damage, just looking for the easiest way.  b) According to the Haines Manual the bolt/pin shown is suppose to come out to release the ball joint (held in by a semi-circle feature?). Mine looks like it is permanently attached to the strut. How do I get it out?   3) When removing the control arms do the adjusters need to be wound loose? Can the cross support bar be left in place? |
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| mepstein |
May 15 2019, 06:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I bought a pair of 911 struts super cheap because someone cut the ball joint shaft off with a saws-all and left the shaft stuck in the bottom of the strut. Took the struts into our shop and had a guy weld a big nut to the cut shaft. Clamped the nut in a vise and twisted the strut. Shaft popped out in 2 seconds. Welding the nut on heated everything up. So if you run into trouble, remember heat is your friend.
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Highland More Novice Help Please, Suspension May 13 2019, 03:20 PM
76-914 Yes you can use a fork. Put the nut back on the bo... May 13 2019, 03:34 PM
KELTY360
Yes you can use a fork. Put the nut back on the b... May 15 2019, 10:23 PM Superhawk996 1) You can but it is only a temporary solution at... May 13 2019, 03:39 PM jtprettyman For item #2, I'll second Superhawk - use a tie... May 14 2019, 03:45 PM Highland Thanks.
2a) Followed your advice and went to Auto... May 14 2019, 04:19 PM porschetub I hate the fork tool as they tend to destroy the r... May 14 2019, 04:23 PM Highland What is the proper tool for removing the pin attac... May 14 2019, 08:25 PM Luke M
What is the proper tool for removing the pin atta... May 15 2019, 01:39 PM Superhawk996
What is the proper tool for removing the pin att... May 15 2019, 06:34 PM 76-914
What is the proper tool for removing the pin att... May 16 2019, 08:33 AM 914Toy
What is the proper tool for removing the pin atta... May 15 2019, 02:07 PM Superhawk996
I bought a pair of 911 struts super cheap because... May 15 2019, 07:33 PM mepstein
I bought a pair of 911 struts super cheap becaus... May 15 2019, 07:38 PM malcolm2 Tangerine Racing has CV joints. If 3 of yours are... May 15 2019, 07:32 PM Highland More heat and I got the ball joint pins out. Kind ... May 16 2019, 07:10 PM Superhawk996 Nice job. You’re on your way!
:beer2: May 16 2019, 07:20 PM mepstein Usually, you only need to replace torsion bars if ... May 16 2019, 07:35 PM bbrock
Tangerine Racing has CV joints. If 3 of yours ar... May 16 2019, 07:47 PM rhodyguy Spray down the thread end. Smack the othe side, wh... May 16 2019, 08:02 PM |
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