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Topic: Pulling off my trailing arm

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Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/15/08 1:56pm Message 1 of 8
82delight
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Hey Guys,
 
I'm looking for experienced advice on removing my trailing arm next week so I can send it off for bearing replacement.  What trouble did you have, and how did you overcome it?  I'd like to go into this eyes wide open.
 
Thanks,
 
Steve



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Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/15/08 3:43pm Message 2 of 8
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Hardest part for me was removal of the pivot bolt holding the arm to the frame. Had to use a hacksaw blade to cut the bolt. If you do a search you will see that this a common problem. You know, with old age and rust the bolts just don't want to come out. You might get lucky though.


Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/15/08 5:21pm Message 3 of 8
Ten15
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Steve,
 
Glen is right, I had to use a sawzall on my pivot bolts. 
 
Hit all of the hardware, especially the shock mounts with some penetrating lube for several days prior to the removal.
 
Make sure you take a lot of pictures & notes.  This helps in your rough alignment.  Between the amount of shims & the location of the strut rods, you should be pretty close when it comes time to go to the alignment shop.
 
Good luck,
Anthony



Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/15/08 7:05pm Message 4 of 8
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Hint 1: Patience.
Hint 2: You may need to cut the pivot bolt out so a lot of saw blades
Hint 3: I was "finally" able to cut out the pivot bolt after I burnt out the rubber.
Hint 4: Count the shims and replace like amounts on either side of the trailing arm.
Hint 5: When replacing the pivot bolt use wire or fishing line to pull the bolt through the frame 
Not too technical a job, patience, hand tools and a saws-all should get you through
 



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Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/15/08 7:36pm Message 5 of 8
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
sorry guys, mine came off with no problem!
didnt need to cut anything.Smile
(please don't throw any rocks!)Ouch
i did hit it with a lot of penetrating oil as TEN15 said many times prior to taking them off. i would like to think that was a big help.
as he also said, take pictures.
make some sketches and notes how many shims are on each side of the trailing arm. wire them together as a set when you take them out . be sure to mark them too!  this helped me alot when i put them back in.
good luck and let us know how you make out.
joe



Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 5/29/08 9:19am Message 6 of 8
mikeee
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Even if your t/arms look rust free,start now soaking all moving bolts,etc. with PB Blaster.Put  a good floor jack under spring at end when removing that vertical bolt.Lastly....you can't be careful enough.


Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 7/12/08 8:19am Message 7 of 8
sgm2004
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Vette(s): 1975, 4 speed, L48, NOW Silver mist, Oxblood inside 2003 50th Av Torch RED little brother to 75
[QUOTE=82delight]Hey Guys,
 
I'm looking for experienced advice on removing my trailing arm next week so I can send it off for bearing replacement.  What trouble did you have, and how did you overcome it?  I'd like to go into this eyes wide open.
 
Thanks,
 
Steve
[/QUOTE]
 
 
Stephen, just found this post after I responded to another you had. Good stuff Thumbs%20Up. Thanks
 
Guy



Pulling off my trailing arm

Posted: 7/25/08 4:18pm Message 8 of 8
sgm2004
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Vette(s): 1975, 4 speed, L48, NOW Silver mist, Oxblood inside 2003 50th Av Torch RED little brother to 75
TA's and diff are out and sitting at Zips now for rebuild. Going to be costly but like one of you said it's a once in a lifetime. Next guy may get to do it 33 years from now. Just hope he can get parts down under mate LOL. Been looking over replacement parts and stock VS nonstock. Going with non-stock like the stuff from Vett Brakes Products (always have) about $900.00 worth of parts already ordered. Going to fix it right, take care.
 
sgm2004 AKA Guy



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