[DML] Re: Trailing arm bolt procedure w/ jack stands?

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Working in a pit should be just fine. If not better, since you've be 
able to get more leverage/comfort while working on your car. The only 
extra step you need to take is if you have an automatic transmission. 
And then you have to unbolt the trailing arms to get to the bolts (or 
at least the drivers side, from what I've read). A good point that 
was brought up was if the TABs are severly bent, you would need to 
cut them out. However, from what I've read on the list here, that 
isn't the norm, so that wouldn't be a high concern of mine.

Once you've got the nut off, tap the bolts with a rubber, or nylon 
mallot, and they should slide out pretty easily. Don't use a metal 
hammer, as you don't want to mushroom the bolts, and cause them to 
get stuck on the sleeves.

When torquing everything back up, it's important to have the weight 
of the suspension on the car, so you don't stress the bolts. David T 
reccomends to unbolt the TABS with the weight off of the suspension. 
Why, I honestly don't know, and it's the first time that I've ever 
heard this reccomendation before, so I'm a bit curious as to what 
advantage he's seen with it.

Otherwise, replacing your TABs while working in a mechanic's pit 
sounds just fine to me. As long as you've got enough space to work in.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 5/6/04 5:50:42 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dmcvegas@xxxx 
> writes:
<SNIP>
> How about this twist?  I plan on doing my TA bolts in the pit where 
i work. 
> as in, the car drives in and there is a big opening under the car 
with a 
> catwalk underneath in the basement. 
> 
> what's my best bet - can i just drive the car in, pull the shields 
off, and 
> remove the bolts?  do they come out easier with the car on a lift 
and the 
> suspension hanging? i have a manual transmission too.  
> 
> please advise. i plan on doing this next weekend.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




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