Swapping Out The Control Arms, What to Watch Out For? |
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Swapping Out The Control Arms, What to Watch Out For? |
Mblizzard |
May 15 2015, 05:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Seems pretty simple. Going to read through the Haynes Manual of course. But thought I would ask if anyone has tips? Any special tools? Got new set built up with new bushings, ball joints, new nuts, and turbo tie rods.
Figured I would leave the shocks in place, separate at ball joint, and drop out. Will measure and set the tie rods to get close but figure I would pull the rack to clean up everything. Will get some ride height measurement and such. Seems too easy! |
914Sixer |
May 15 2015, 06:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Soak everything with PB Blaster. Make sure you have the ball joint tool( high torque impact wrench 450 lbs) but you can use a pipe wrench if you have too. You will need THIN 32mm wrench to tighten up turbo tie rods.
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Mblizzard |
May 15 2015, 06:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Soak everything with PB Blaster. Make sure you have the ball joint tool( high torque impact wrench 450 lbs) but you can use a pipe wrench if you have too. You will need THIN 32mm wrench to tighten up turbo tie rods. Pretty sure 32mm is a spanner or 2 above the max size I have. Already have the new ball joints in the replacement arms so what is the ball joint tool I need. Simple job equals new good and $$$$. |
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