fly300kts
12-22-2010, 08:51 AM
I need to thank the Crew at 034 Motorsport since they were able to split a kit and sell me only the lower control arms (I have the Sterns on top).
These have stiffer bushing and going to install them in few days. I'll post a shot DIY
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/URO-0064.jpg
The DIY
The process is pretty straight forward
1 hour per side
Tools
2 x 18mm wrenches
10mm wrench
Hydraulic floor jack
Ball joint separator
FRONT ARM
1/ Disconnect auto-leveling clamp if installed
2/ Lift the forward arm with the floor jack few inches to release the sway link pressure. Remove the upper bolt of the linkage
3/ Remove the shock bottom bolt
4/ With the ball joint separator, free the arm from the hub.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03419Large.jpg
DON’T EVEN THINK STARTING THIS JOB WITHOUT THE SEPARATOR!!!
Got mine from Harbor Freight ($10) but I had to enlarge the fork because the cutout was too small for the pivot cone widht. When it releases, it sounds like a shot gun!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03424Large.jpg
5/ Using the 18mm wrenches, remove the inner bolt. Replace the arm
REAR ARM
1/ with the ball joint separator, free the arm from the hub.
2/ Using the 18mm wrenches, remove the inner bolt
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03421Large.jpg
You will not be able to slide out completely the inner bolt with removing the 10mm plastic nut holding the cover. Remove the nut and bent down enough the plastic cover to make room and slide out the bolt.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03420Large.jpg
Clean and you are done
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03422Large.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03423Large.jpg
Let me know if any question
Phil
These have stiffer bushing and going to install them in few days. I'll post a shot DIY
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/URO-0064.jpg
The DIY
The process is pretty straight forward
1 hour per side
Tools
2 x 18mm wrenches
10mm wrench
Hydraulic floor jack
Ball joint separator
FRONT ARM
1/ Disconnect auto-leveling clamp if installed
2/ Lift the forward arm with the floor jack few inches to release the sway link pressure. Remove the upper bolt of the linkage
3/ Remove the shock bottom bolt
4/ With the ball joint separator, free the arm from the hub.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03419Large.jpg
DON’T EVEN THINK STARTING THIS JOB WITHOUT THE SEPARATOR!!!
Got mine from Harbor Freight ($10) but I had to enlarge the fork because the cutout was too small for the pivot cone widht. When it releases, it sounds like a shot gun!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03424Large.jpg
5/ Using the 18mm wrenches, remove the inner bolt. Replace the arm
REAR ARM
1/ with the ball joint separator, free the arm from the hub.
2/ Using the 18mm wrenches, remove the inner bolt
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03421Large.jpg
You will not be able to slide out completely the inner bolt with removing the 10mm plastic nut holding the cover. Remove the nut and bent down enough the plastic cover to make room and slide out the bolt.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03420Large.jpg
Clean and you are done
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03422Large.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Lower%20Arms/DSC03423Large.jpg
Let me know if any question
Phil