<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi all: I'm tearing down the right front suspension down to enable the frame and alignment shop to re-weld the broken passenger side rear lower wishbone to chassis bracket. Upon front end disassembly, the 73 tr6 will be towed to their shop. Here is how I plan to proceed with the tear down and, reassembly after car comes back to my garage. My automobile association membership will pay for the tow to the shop, with me paying for the return trip. The shop is happy to have me do it this way, telling me I'll save big. Please take a look at my plan and provide any suggestions, hints or corrections, or tell me I've got it right. 1,2 and 3 are as per Bentley manual, while 4. is where I'm more uncertain. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I had front end apart last year, replaced some things, so parts are all good as far as I know.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove Shock (as per Bentley)</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove spring and spring pan (per Bentley)</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>a)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect roll bar link from roll bar</p>
<div style="margin-left: 54pt;"><span><span>b)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Insert my beefy threaded rod spring compressor where shock was and
compress spring to relieve vertical joint of spring tension</div>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>c)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect vertical link and trunnion from lower
wishbones and release them from wishbones</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>d)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect and remove roll bar bracket and
spacer from wishbones</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>e)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove nuts, washers and bolts and separate the
wishbone arms from spring plate</p>
<div style="margin-left: 54pt;"><span><span>f)<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Unwind the compressor slowly until spring plate
and spring can be removed. Watch spring plan so it doesn't foul chassis.</div>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove nuts and washers securing lower wishbone
brackets to chassis and remove wishbone arms and brackets (Bentley)</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove upper wishbone arms, fulcrum bracket,
ball joint vertical link, trunnion, brake caliper, disc, and hub as a big unit</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>a.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe and cap off
brake pipe</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>b.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect vertical arm from steering rack</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>c.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Disconnect fulcrum bracket from chassis</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 54pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>d.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove the big unit</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoNormal">Re-assemble front suspension in reverse order. Much easier said then done! (Is there a
correct order to re-attach the big unit?)</p>
<p class="ydp38185384MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>1.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Bleed brakes</p>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt;"><span><span>2.<span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Get an alignment</div></div><div style="margin-left: 18pt;"><br></div><div style="margin-left: 18pt;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Thank you very much,</span></span><br></div><div style="margin-left: 18pt;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">Bruce Simms</span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 18pt;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"><br></span></span></div><br></div></div></body></html>