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27-03-2013, 05:19 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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hi guys im gunna be changing the bushes on the lower control arms on my AU its got IRS whats the go on removing the lower rear control arms, is there any recomendations it will be my first time thanks.
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27-03-2013, 05:22 PM | #2 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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by what i can see there is bolts near the diff center frame x2, one were the shock connects onto and one behind the hub, do i just get stuck into thoes by removing the wheel, and leaving the driveshaft and hub still connected ?
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27-03-2013, 10:33 PM | #3 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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anyone at all delt with it, orelse im just going to try hit and hope just gunna go for the 4 bolts :S
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27-03-2013, 11:29 PM | #4 | ||
T-Series Club Member Vic
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne (South-East)
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I've not had mine out sorry.
BUT, I'd imagine that you'd put the car on stands, undo the spring/shock, the outside bolt and then the inside bolts. There's probably a sway bar there somewhere too right? I see no reason why you'd need to remove the drive shafts or the knuckle from the top control arm. You'll need an alignment after this of course, but it might help to take note of the adjustments prior to pulling it down and trying to put them back near where they were... Reverse order to reassemble and use the jack on the lower control arm near the outside if you need to lift it up to the height of the shock spring/assembly. If the spring/shock gets in the way of replacing the outside bolt, then put the spring/shock on first and then use the jack to lift the arm up to the height of the outside bolt. Hope this helps |
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31-03-2013, 09:58 AM | #5 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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Wasnt too ard stressed for nothing. Tho there real heavy for control arms ohwell all sorted. Now i found the tow rods ar buggerd thanks for the help
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31-03-2013, 10:01 PM | #6 | ||
T-Series Club Member Vic
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne (South-East)
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No problem. I spotted a full rear IRS superpro kit on eBay (seller kmal9112) for $495. This kit includes the toe rods. You may not have prices up the toe rods yet but if/when you do I'd be very interested in knowing what you think of the price of the eBay kit.
Your comment on the heat arms reminded me of this thread by the rather amazing CSX_66... http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11364252 |
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31-03-2013, 10:41 PM | #7 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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a mate of mine workes at repco so i got staff prices, :P put its about the same but saying that the bloody tow rods r still expensive at repco compared to ebay i found them for 45 the pair compared (user suzikisuper i think) to repco staff price 60 odd each, i also went bursons they wanted 122 each so il be getting them off ebay, does this sought of answer your question?
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31-03-2013, 10:52 PM | #9 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lalor
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no problem any time ;) i wish it was easy as the xe watts link cant go wrong
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