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silvia14 · 07-23-2003, 09:32 AM

managed to take off the rear links to get the bushings and new RUCA installed, not successful no matter how hard i tried. i have a torque wrench, set it to max, and it maxed out.

should i take all the troubles to rent a air gun (impact wrench) with compressor?

or any recommened lubicator will help me?

thanks

Dousan_PG · 07-23-2003, 09:36 AM

liquid wrench or pb blaster works
get a HUUUUGE breaker bar (or add extension to a wrench/breaker bar) and go at it

it will come off, just its on there REALLY GOOD. giant breaker bars are your friend!

AKADriver · 07-23-2003, 09:41 AM

Werd. get a breaker bar, add your jack handle to the end as a cheater bar. Those bolts are torqued down HARD, especially on an aging 240!

It's not a good idea to use your torque wrench as a breaker bar... you'll mess up the torque setting. This is especially critical on a click-type torque wrench where you can't see if it's still accurate or adjust it back to zero if it isn't.

*sykikchimp* · 07-23-2003, 04:46 PM

I think I understand.. but just to clarify..

Are u having trouble removing:

1. Bolts from links where they attach to the rear upright?

2. Bolts that attach links to chassis?

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 08:14 PM

Bolts that attach links to chassis

Dousan_PG · 07-24-2003, 08:23 PM

rear links? er they dont attach to chassis. they attach to subframe which is bolted to chassis.

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 08:56 PM

ok rear links to the subframe then.

oh yah i need to unblot the rear subframe too get the spacers installed. Argh i cant remove those blots too. actually i couldnt remove most of the blots if it's under the car surrounded with dirt.

do i really need a air gun?

what are pb blaster and breaker bars?

Dousan_PG · 07-24-2003, 08:58 PM

WTF are you talign about?
rear links? NO REAR LINKS FOR SUBFRAME BOLTS TO INSTALL SUBFRAME SPACERS!!!!

whatever it is..do what i said above. my first post.
if you cant do it, take it to a shop. simple as that.

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 09:08 PM

i want to install subframe spacers AND bushings for the rear links AND new rear upper arm. oh well... and front sway bar and t/c rod...

but i couldnt take any of these bolts out...

ok i will try

Dousan_PG · 07-24-2003, 09:10 PM

AAAAAH I C!!
o kok

breaker bar lots of liquid wrench and LOTS OF MUSCLE!!
or air tools

easiest way fo sure!

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 09:14 PM

im 5' 10" 140lbs so no mucscle for me lol

guess i will get some air tools....

Dousan_PG · 07-24-2003, 09:39 PM

er..im the same 9actually 150lbs) and never had such problems.
eat more spinach

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 10:22 PM

wow we are the same shape...man have you ever seat on a bride brix? is it good for our shape?

Dousan_PG · 07-24-2003, 10:33 PM

i have a brix in my car.....its my friends but i use it till mm next month? had it in about 2 months..

yeah its PERFECT SEAT......LOVE IT

silvia14 · 07-24-2003, 10:48 PM

cool can you hook me up with that seat? how much with bride rail?

thx.

Dousan_PG · 07-25-2003, 12:10 AM

why would i hook u up? i dont even know you!

drift into a curb · 07-25-2003, 12:32 AM

haha lightweights. Yeah lube it up with some PB Blaster/WD-40, tap the spot with a wrench to break up the oxidation, and let it sit for a little bit before you try to take it apart, give it a few minutes, or even hours if it's really bad. Breaker bar is key.

Archangel · 07-25-2003, 02:43 AM

not to be redundant, but as was said above spray some wd40 on it and let it soak awhile.
And while a breaker bar is best, if you're low on cash or just want a cheaper way, you can get a length of pipe and slide it over the handle of the largest wrench you have - essentially making the handle longer, thus giving you more leverage

and if all else fails, call the biggest friend you have, and have him give it a try.

07-23-2003, 09:32 AM	#1
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	suspension links / bushings managed to take off the rear links to get the bushings and new RUCA installed, not successful no matter how hard i tried. i have a torque wrench, set it to max, and it maxed out. should i take all the troubles to rent a air gun (impact wrench) with compressor? or any recommened lubicator will help me? thanks

07-23-2003, 09:36 AM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	liquid wrench or pb blaster works get a HUUUUGE breaker bar (or add extension to a wrench/breaker bar) and go at it it will come off, just its on there REALLY GOOD. giant breaker bars are your friend! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-23-2003, 04:46 PM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think I understand.. but just to clarify.. Are u having trouble removing: 1. Bolts from links where they attach to the rear upright? 2. Bolts that attach links to chassis? __________________

07-24-2003, 08:23 PM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	rear links? er they dont attach to chassis. they attach to subframe which is bolted to chassis. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-24-2003, 08:58 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	WTF are you talign about? rear links? NO REAR LINKS FOR SUBFRAME BOLTS TO INSTALL SUBFRAME SPACERS!!!! whatever it is..do what i said above. my first post. if you cant do it, take it to a shop. simple as that. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-23-2003, 09:41 AM	#3
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Werd. get a breaker bar, add your jack handle to the end as a cheater bar. Those bolts are torqued down HARD, especially on an aging 240! It's not a good idea to use your torque wrench as a breaker bar... you'll mess up the torque setting. This is especially critical on a click-type torque wrench where you can't see if it's still accurate or adjust it back to zero if it isn't.

07-24-2003, 08:14 PM	#5
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bolts that attach links to chassis

07-24-2003, 08:56 PM	#7
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok rear links to the subframe then. oh yah i need to unblot the rear subframe too get the spacers installed. Argh i cant remove those blots too. actually i couldnt remove most of the blots if it's under the car surrounded with dirt. do i really need a air gun? what are pb blaster and breaker bars?

07-24-2003, 09:08 PM	#9
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i want to install subframe spacers AND bushings for the rear links AND new rear upper arm. oh well... and front sway bar and t/c rod... but i couldnt take any of these bolts out... ok i will try

07-24-2003, 09:10 PM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	AAAAAH I C!! o kok breaker bar lots of liquid wrench and LOTS OF MUSCLE!! or air tools easiest way fo sure! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-24-2003, 09:14 PM	#11
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im 5' 10" 140lbs so no mucscle for me lol guess i will get some air tools....

07-24-2003, 09:39 PM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	er..im the same 9actually 150lbs) and never had such problems. eat more spinach __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-24-2003, 10:22 PM	#13
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow we are the same shape...man have you ever seat on a bride brix? is it good for our shape?

07-24-2003, 10:33 PM	#14
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i have a brix in my car.....its my friends but i use it till mm next month? had it in about 2 months.. yeah its PERFECT SEAT......LOVE IT __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-24-2003, 10:48 PM	#15
silvia14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool can you hook me up with that seat? how much with bride rail? thx.

07-25-2003, 12:10 AM	#16
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	why would i hook u up? i dont even know you! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-25-2003, 12:32 AM	#17
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	haha lightweights. Yeah lube it up with some PB Blaster/WD-40, tap the spot with a wrench to break up the oxidation, and let it sit for a little bit before you try to take it apart, give it a few minutes, or even hours if it's really bad. Breaker bar is key.

07-25-2003, 02:43 AM	#18
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not to be redundant, but as was said above spray some wd40 on it and let it soak awhile. And while a breaker bar is best, if you're low on cash or just want a cheaper way, you can get a length of pipe and slide it over the handle of the largest wrench you have - essentially making the handle longer, thus giving you more leverage and if all else fails, call the biggest friend you have, and have him give it a try. __________________ White 98 s14