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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:14 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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1 more little thing when i took the hub off the bearings and bits fell out not broke but wich way do all the bits go back in , i got everything back in but for the 1 looks like a circlip but not , whe ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:10 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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ok ta , will have to rethread the torsion bar then. |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:22 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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whoop, whoop got it on at last BUT now cant get the bolts in the torsion bar either end , yes the washer is out of the way , are these bolts esential , i will have to rethread i think . all other bo ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:49 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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cheers Edward & evreyone who has contributed to my stupidity will get both sides on axle stands 2moz and try , if it is that simple i will be kicking myself & the dogs. curiosity i measured clearance ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:34 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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but the bar is out of the passenger side so the washer wouldnt make a diff?? stuck solid on the arm taken out . would it make a diff iff i lifted other side off the floor so there is more play for t ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:53 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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yes i removed the screw but the washer is still there, washer doesnt stop the torsion bar going back in does it ?? i would rather get the arm on without dam bearings again and think about the bar late ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:04 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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one more thing i have been trying it with only 1 side jacked up , would this make a diff ?? would it be easier if i had the back end on axle stands ?? |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:56 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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thnks i looked at those youtube before attempting job and thought it was easy but for the life of me i cant get that torsion bar to engage on passenger side , luckily enough i got the arm back off wit ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:04 am Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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which way should i be hitting the torsion bar [ driverside stuck } hitting from outside in / inside out ?/ passenger side was outside in . do you know what i mean ?? |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:43 am Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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torsion stuck solid on mine too , tried reinserting with it on but no joy and knackered my new bearings i put in . if i bugger the next lot up i wont be a happy bunny . wish i went to a garage now. ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:17 pm Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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any advice would be greatly apreciated . |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:11 am Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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so do i just knock as hard as i can to get the torsion bar off or can i refit without taking it off, although i failed first time . i have another axle as well but that seems stuck as well ???
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:48 am Subject: Re: trailing arm bearings |
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yes i did take measurements before stripping & greased bearings , only 1 side of torion bar comes loose other side is solid . and no i havent got a guide ?? does the torsion bar come off both ends ? ... |
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ghosty1970
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:27 pm Subject: trailing arm bearings |
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just tried replacing these trailing arm bearings but failed . got them in the trailing arm no probs 5 mins . but getting the arm back on was a diff matter , couldnt get it all the way in about an in ... |
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