My neighbor came over with something he called a power hack saw. 30 seconds
and one end on each side was cut off including metal tube. Dropped a big
screwdriver down the remaining tube and forced it our in a few blows with
hammer. Trailing arm is now reattached (with new poly bushings) along with
the drive shaft, new spring and poly packing. If I didn't have to run to the
airport to pick up my better half I would have it all back together tonight.
Finish in the morning. I'll check and see how much faster the passenger side
goes now that I've almost done one and post that I'm 100% complete (with car
not xmas lights).
THANKS TO EVERYONE ON THE LIST WHO SENT TIPS/INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMENTS TO
GETTING ME THROUGH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marty
1974 TR6 with some new parts in the rear suspension!
On 11/26/05, Creig Houghtaling <oldtoys@charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> otherwise I'll start
> drilling through the rubber (any easier way?). I did get the new slip boot
> on as well.
> >
> Marty,
> My tool for this job is a section of pipe that has an inside diameter
> slightly larger then the rubber bushings and length a little
> longer. This,
> a vice, and some smaller pieces (like large sockets) to push on the rubber
> did the trick for me. Your old ones are likely to get torn up on removal,
> but that doesn't matter if you are replacing them with new ones. I used
> soap and water to help the new ones slide in a little easier.
> Creig
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Marty Clark
Gilbert, AZ
1974 TR6 CF17352U
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