Powell's take on replacing bad control arm bushings.
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Thank you for the quick response. I will email gloria on monday.
There is a mount in the fron and in the back, on the bottom side of the motor, right? And then the motor mounts up top.
There is a mount in the fron and in the back, on the bottom side of the motor, right? And then the motor mounts up top.
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Here's my how-to in case anyone is interested: http://www.5280cobalts.com/modules.p...ewtopic&t=1513
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Seeet. That will probably help me out alot.
I was talkin to my buddy and he said he coukd have the new CABs pressed in at his work. So on monday I will order them and then hopefully next weekend in stall them depebding on how long shipping is
I was talkin to my buddy and he said he coukd have the new CABs pressed in at his work. So on monday I will order them and then hopefully next weekend in stall them depebding on how long shipping is
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^^^^this. The ball joint stud is 1 mm larger on the LNF. Thats .5 a side basically if you want to look at it like that. Insert a large chisel in the slot in the knuckle for that purpose, a good wack and you are done. DO NOT use an air chisel unless you are proficient, you can break the knuckle in an instant. It has good malleability but it will fracture not bend beyond a certain point.
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Following Johns advice to drop the cradle, I now have only the 21mm bolts holding it still attached.
The rear bolts for the cradle are the same as the rear control arm bolts?
If so now is it safe to force out the rear control arm bolts without damaging the captive nut?
Thanks
The rear bolts for the cradle are the same as the rear control arm bolts?
If so now is it safe to force out the rear control arm bolts without damaging the captive nut?
Thanks
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To help anyone else, once all the bolts except the 4 21mm bolts are out you can evenly loosen all 4 bolts and the captive nuts are saved as the cradle slowly lowers.
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^^^^this. The ball joint stud is 1 mm larger on the LNF. Thats .5 a side basically if you want to look at it like that. Insert a large chisel in the slot in the knuckle for that purpose, a good wack and you are done. DO NOT use an air chisel unless you are proficient, you can break the knuckle in an instant. It has good malleability but it will fracture not bend beyond a certain point.
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One day this summer I am going to take a road trip to Canada and we are going to install your spherical CABs. Calling post office tomorrow to get a renewed passport.
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Also I now use a Moly disulphide anti seize ( Lloyds) on the new bolts and nuts, and grease on the cab eye( they are shipped coated)
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If you have a GT you should have alloy control arms. The biggest issue will be removing the arms; I am finding 2010 'balts with seized bushings. It is a lot of work. The latest way I figured out to unseize the sleeve, is to channel compressed air over the rubber insert constantly while directing a MAP gas flame directly at the bolt head. It worked on a 2010, not sure if it would work on a really difficult hard seized insert.
Also I now use a Moly disulphide anti seize ( Lloyds) on the new bolts and nuts, and grease on the cab eye( they are shipped coated)
Also I now use a Moly disulphide anti seize ( Lloyds) on the new bolts and nuts, and grease on the cab eye( they are shipped coated)
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ps I bought a mini sawzall on sale at CTC to cut it out and ran through 6 blades.
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Looking for sometime in July to get that F23 LSD built, don't know if you want a down payment to get things rolling or what, I've got to get a new Clutch and swap the trans while there so hopefully can be done in one full day, just what I'm saying sounds expensive though, maybe August.
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My 09 didn't have any issues besides me over torquing bolts...
Looking for sometime in July to get that F23 LSD built, don't know if you want a down payment to get things rolling or what, I've got to get a new Clutch and swap the trans while there so hopefully can be done in one full day, just what I'm saying sounds expensive though, maybe August.
Looking for sometime in July to get that F23 LSD built, don't know if you want a down payment to get things rolling or what, I've got to get a new Clutch and swap the trans while there so hopefully can be done in one full day, just what I'm saying sounds expensive though, maybe August.
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Of course, you could always make the trip from "wooooooodddddbrrrrriiiiiiddddggggeeee" to me, and have me do it, but frankly I prefer that folks struggle with it themselves. The last person locally did that, I got the car anyway and had to replace the cradle it was so badly damaged by poor guys failed attempts (lol) I am now out of cradles to exchange unless I repair this one . cheers
ps I bought a mini sawzall on sale at CTC to cut it out and ran through 6 blades.
ps I bought a mini sawzall on sale at CTC to cut it out and ran through 6 blades.
This poor local is eternally grateful! Thank you John.
What a bitch that was!
I must buy some parts from you soon. Hardcore bar.
Yes, I now know that yearly under coating is a must up here. Not just once.
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