How to: Spring plate bushing replacement, part 1
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Originally Posted by theedge
I didnt have any big issues with getting any of those bolts off....
Anyway, the issue was leverage/torque. I'll add more things that I encounter as I go. There have been a few. This write up is all you need if you are experienced, and have a strong assortment of tools. I'm going to add the steps that Chuck figured were common sense, or that were so basic he didn't include them. Hopefully that will help others later. This is a super write up as it is, but noobs will make different mistakes than a pro like Chuck would.
BTW I'm using it only for T-Bar delete ATM. I'll upgrade the bushings later.
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Originally Posted by ehall
I will be trying to put together a GB on AC Hydraulic jacks, in the next six months. I HAVE to HAVE ONE!
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Heres a trick to get the lower shock bolts loose. Using a box end of a wrench or ratchet, use your floor jack to jack up the end of the wrench or ratchet.
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Does anyone have a good tip for getting the rear t-bar tube mount (see pic) to rotate back into place so that I can fasten it? The tbar tube is on the hooks, but the assembly seems to far to the rear of the car to mate up. HELP!!!!!!!!!!
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Get a tire iron and work the assembly around, it'll go. Just don't pull it up too tight whn you try to get it in, it will pin it and not allow movement or alignment. lemme work on a pic...
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Also could let the front of the carrier to drop a little and jack up the swing arms to get it to twist some. Get a big screwdriver or tire iron and pry where the red line is. Should be able to get up in there on that bolt and pry against the end plate of the carrier. Good luck, I fought the one I swapped in Rock's NA.
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Well thanks. I went back to square one. Since I removed the t-bars, I just went back and removed all the way to the spring plate, and I'll start fresh tomorrow. This time I will be more aware of the relative position of t-bar tube.So much for Daytona tomorrow. 95 bucks down the crapper.
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What is the benefit of dropping one side of the torsion tube at a time, rather than dropping the whole thing? Is it so you don't have to remove the rear section of exhaust? Or are there other benefits?
I just started doing mine, and from my untrained eye, it almost seems easier just to drop the whole thing. Has anybody done it both ways, and what are your opinions on each? Thanks!!!
I just started doing mine, and from my untrained eye, it almost seems easier just to drop the whole thing. Has anybody done it both ways, and what are your opinions on each? Thanks!!!
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you need the tilt angle on each side. Technically you may end up with both down, but you need the angle to pull the bars out under the body work.
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Can any one tell me please Are the Spring plate Bushes for a ( 89 ) 911 the same size as the 944 S2, as they seem to be in short supply here in the uk, or expensive !!
Cheers !!
Cheers !!
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