Re: Torsion Level Problem

Posted by R H On 2012/6/22 18:35:56

Hi, jed,

for the axle, bushings, put a jack under load arm, by shock mount, after you jack up car.

with the jack under the support arm, you can lower the arm,,,after un doing nuts.

mark where u bolt is,,then pull up u bolt ,,slip on new bushings,

on the lower just drop the arm low enough to get bushing in.

the torque?,,, that was my question months ago...

riki

the upper bushings,,,i was just out looking at mine,, the load arm,,packard used a long threaded tool,, i think people here have used chain to hold it up.

i can make a tool to work, of coarse this will take time. there is a hole going thru frame, i think you can use a 3/8 harden bolt thru that wrap chain around arm chain on bolt add nut,,,

you can put a floor jack under arm to lift it,

i would use a floor jack,,,not a bottle jack..

forgot, the biggest problem i see are the mufflers,, they are right at the bracket. for the upper bushings.



riki


i think if you get car high enough,,you can check the arm, i think i have removed the jack from under the support arm,,and the support just hung there. mine felt stiff so just left it. i just want to go fresh when i get it back on the road. but i might leave it alone.