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28th March 2020, 10:04 | #1 |
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Removing arms from front sub frame
I have my front sub frame sitting on the floor and have decided to buy a new one.
Do you think I should refit the old sub frame, lower car onto the centre ball joint to get the arm off or turn the sub frame over and hit ball joint with sledge hammer? any other proven methods to consider Feeling stressed macafee2 |
28th March 2020, 10:51 | #2 |
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Are you intending to re-use the front arm?
If so, don't sledge it. It'll wreck the threads, even if you leave a sacrificial nut on them. If not, why not leave it attached and just chuck it all out? Mick |
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I've just ordered a new TRW arm for the ZT, and will be doing it the hard way. Out of interest, what is wrong with your subframe? the front one is normally very resilient to corrosion, and it is quite therapeutic to spend time refurbishing them. Brian |
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spend time trying to clean off these difficult spaces. I'm wondering if I could take it somewhere for them to dip and de-paint and de-rust and then I paint. This will give me a sub frame for my other car and it will just be a change over job. I'm happy spending time on things I think I can do a good job on and when the car goes back together I do want a good job. I did hum and arreeee about buying the new sub frame. I'm tempted to buy a rear for the same reason. macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 28th March 2020 at 15:36.. |
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28th March 2020, 15:37 | #6 |
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Arms off, came off a lot easier then expected
sub frame comes Thursday next week macafee2 |
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