 Can I remove the 2 bolts on the forward control arm? |
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| Porsche Rescue |
 Apr 12 2010, 05:23 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches  Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None  |
I am about to install a David Lee flat tow bracket on my car. It is to be towed behind my motorhome on occasion.
The car is on the ground, wheels on. I pulled the allen head bolt that holds the front cap off and began to loosen the two bolts that hold the bushing carrier to the body. Then I thought I better do some research, having never removed a front torsion bar or control arm. Any reason not to simply remove the bolts and attach the bracket with the new longer bolts? |
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Apr 12 2010, 05:54 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
No worries. It isn't going anywhere. Just did this myself.
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| jcd914 |
Apr 12 2010, 05:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Porsche Rescue @ Apr 12 2010, 04:23 PM)  Any reason not to simply remove the bolts and attach the bracket with the new longer bolts? Not really. The arms may want to push off to one side or the other from the load on them but they don't try to go far or with much force. You might have to use a bar to lever them back to center to get the bolts in and started. I usually jack the car up some to take some load off but I have done them with the car on the ground. My tow bar I made myself and the attachment points are separate pieces so I only have one side loose at a time. My RV is old (77) and did NOT like towing the 914 up the hill into Laguna Seca for the ALMS races last year. Towed fine all the rest of the time. Jim |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Apr 12 2010, 07:12 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Thanks. I took them off and one side did drift a bit, easily realigned. Bracket holes will not line up properly however. Appears I will need to enlarge the bracket holes a bit. At least I hope that will allow it to bolt up.
Edit: Looks like my problem won't be solved with larger holes. Bracket cut-outs won't straddle both control arm carriers. I almost seems as though the bracket is about 3/8" too short. |
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| jcd914 |
Apr 12 2010, 11:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Pictures would help.
I have not experience with the bracket you are installing just some questions for you. Does the bracket go on the bottom of the A-arm mounts or between the mounts and the body? Is there a top and bottom to the bracket that might make a difference? Do the holes need to move forward or backward or to the side? Jim |
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