 How the hell??, Trying to disassemble my front end.. |
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| East coaster |
  Feb 4 2006, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None 
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I have a '85 Carrera front end for my project and I'm trying to dissassemble it. I've got the torsion bars out and I'm trying to remove the A-arms. How to you get the A-arms out of the cross member? It seems only the bushings are holding it, but if so, they have a real good hold on it. I've tried a pry bar between the cross member and the A-arm, but its only moved about a 1/4" so far.
Is there anything holding them in?? I just want to check before I break out the big (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Also, the torsion bars I removed are color coded different. One is blue on the end and one is yellow. Is this a left and right thing or are they different spring rates? |
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| r_towle |
Feb 4 2006, 05:24 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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There should be a cup over the rubber bushing that is seated into the cross member...that cup had a long bolt going through it...that is where to pry...
If not, take them outside and light the bushing on fire with a torch,,,get a beer and wait...then they fall apart. The torsion bars are indeed left and right...they should have a stamp L and R on the front of the bar itself.. The spring rate is normally determined by the diameter of the bar measured in the middle... Rich |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 4 2006, 06:00 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Rubber Mallet.
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 4 2006, 06:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) just tap it out. when you want to get the bushings out... you can torch them or grab and pull.... mine came off with vice grips... |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 4 2006, 06:10 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yup... what Aa said. I've yet to have them pull of but, I use a modified version of what most people seem to recommend.
I take a MAPP torch and get that sleeve that Rich is talking about, just hot enough so the rubber bushings just show a whisp of smoke (not bubbling, boiling and stinking up the garage). I then use a long screwdriver in the mounting holes to twist the covers (front and rear) off. Then I cut them off with a utility knife. Readers Digest: Just a whisp of smoke. Don't cook them. |
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| East coaster |
Feb 4 2006, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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Thanks all !
Just thought I'd check before I start whoopin' on it! So, I guess this can never be disassembled and the bushings preserved? |
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| TravisNeff |
Feb 4 2006, 06:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I agree with Eric. I burned one side until there was not much left, I spent quite a while cleaning the goo out. Other side i just got it hot and it twisted right off with a screwdriver - easy cleanup.
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