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| Allan |
 Jul 25 2004, 09:27 AM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm going to pull the motor out of my '76 next week but will need to move the car after it's out (Our fleet mechanic dosn't appreciate having his bay tied up with non-company vehicles while he's trying to work). Is there anything I should do before moving it, i.e. CV joints, axles, etc? Being that I have never done this before I don't want to tear any thing up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| machina |
Jul 25 2004, 09:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
besides tying up the CV's, I had a problem just making sure the damn car didn't roll into the street.
Without the motor/tranny in the car you can't leave it in gear to park, and of course the emergency brake was completely shot. I ended up threading a chain thru the wheel just in case somehow the wood block got kicked out. also might want to cap the fuel lines well and oil lines if you have them. dr |
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| Demick |
Jul 25 2004, 10:25 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Bag the CV's with plastic baggies and a rubber band to seal them off. Then tie up the axles. I used copper house wiring. Here's a picture of how I did it. After they were tied up to the rear springs, I put another piece of wire between the tie wires to keep it from sliding back down the axle when the axle rotates. I made the axles approx level. Then just pushed the car out of the garage.
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| lapuwali |
Jul 25 2004, 10:32 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Rolling the car around by hand should be fine. Don't remove the half-shafts and try to tow the car any distance, however, or you'll ruin the rear wheel bearings and possibly the hubs.
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| Allan |
Jul 25 2004, 10:34 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks guys. I wont be moving it far. Just pushing it around the lot to keep it out of the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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