The Cuban builds a raft thread (Help! Sprung leak - call SamNavy)
04-05-2010, 01:42 PM
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I've never had to remove the sway bar.
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04-05-2010, 01:53 PM
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04-05-2010, 02:17 PM
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Did you unbolt the ball joint?
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I've done it before.
04-05-2010, 03:04 PM
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04-06-2010, 09:22 AM
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I'm assuming you did what Brain told you to do with stepping on the rotor? That is how I had to do mine, I think I had a pry bar in there somewhere too. 2 people makes it easier.
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04-06-2010, 09:23 AM
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I also said to compress the shock shorter....
when you start to get the mount out, wedge it up into the body/frame and let it compress, then when you push down on the suspension again it's shorter and the mount will clear the frame and just hang out in the fender. then you can lift the bottom out and profit.
the first time I ever did my oem suspension I didn't unbolt the sway or upper control arm....just the lower shock bolt and top mounts. Just had a fatty stand on the control arms.
when you start to get the mount out, wedge it up into the body/frame and let it compress, then when you push down on the suspension again it's shorter and the mount will clear the frame and just hang out in the fender. then you can lift the bottom out and profit.
the first time I ever did my oem suspension I didn't unbolt the sway or upper control arm....just the lower shock bolt and top mounts. Just had a fatty stand on the control arms.
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Good to go.
04-06-2010, 03:43 PM
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http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/sho...ension+install
This is what I used. A long metal pole in the lower arm to act as a lever, push down with your foot while you remove the shock with your arms. Did my first suspension swap alone in just a few hours 2000 miles from home with 3 sockets, 3 wrenches, a pair of jack stands, and the stock scissor jack using that guide. --> FCM on all 4 corners
This is what I used. A long metal pole in the lower arm to act as a lever, push down with your foot while you remove the shock with your arms. Did my first suspension swap alone in just a few hours 2000 miles from home with 3 sockets, 3 wrenches, a pair of jack stands, and the stock scissor jack using that guide. --> FCM on all 4 corners
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04-06-2010, 06:57 PM
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Ok, pics as promised. I'm done for the day as I cant take huffing anymore burning metal.
This manifold design is awesome because everything will be going great (or you think it is) then Bam out of nowhere the port spacing is all fucked up. You fix it (or think you fixed it) and bam, its fucked up the other way.
Anyway, tomorrow I get to break the tacks and find out why 1, 2 and 3 line up fine and 4 is all fucked up now :(
This manifold design is awesome because everything will be going great (or you think it is) then Bam out of nowhere the port spacing is all fucked up. You fix it (or think you fixed it) and bam, its fucked up the other way.
Anyway, tomorrow I get to break the tacks and find out why 1, 2 and 3 line up fine and 4 is all fucked up now :(
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