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Post by Tight Git on Jan 10, 2008 16:24:52 GMT
Hi guys,
I have a small problem, Today i managed to compress my rubber cone spring, after re-tapping a new thread into it, and knocked out the Trumpet connecting to the Upper suspension arm, relieving all the pressure on it. The problem is cant get that bloody pivot shaft to come out!!
I think the spacer has rusted to the sub frame, and just wont budge.
Are there any ideas, or past experiences!
Regards
Alastair
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Post by Miniböttcher on Jan 10, 2008 17:38:25 GMT
wd40 and a hammer, is the trumpet stuck on the rubber cone or is it the ball joint on the ither end if the trumpet, if its the second you can hammer it out from the in side
hope it helps
dean
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Post by Tight Git on Jan 10, 2008 19:21:28 GMT
I have knocked the trumpet out so its just the Suspension arm.
I cant Hammer it out, as with a mini moke there isnt enough room between the end of the shaft and the Footwell!
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Jan 11, 2008 8:58:56 GMT
Sorry, For referance of the pin shape. www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37091Remove both nut's either side of the shaft. At least the nut at the back of the tower!! Have you removed the locking plate on the front side of the tower, its got two 7/16 nut & bolts or slightly smaller. Then the whole pivot shaft drifts out to the front of the car. The top arm is then free to remove. Wasnt quite sure that was what your trying to remove, but hope it helps. |
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Post by Tight Git on Jan 11, 2008 11:52:23 GMT
Yer the linky was what im on about.
Its the drifting of the pivot arm, it just wont come out it will turn but wont come out.
I have removed all the nuts. I have already got one sides suspension arm out, the pivot shaft just drifted out as described, but this side wont budge an inch.
I think the Spacer, has become rusted into the subframe, and there for the shaft cant get past it!
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Jan 11, 2008 13:05:03 GMT
Drop the sub frame and use a bigger hammer ;D
Not much else to reccomend. Have you been able to remove the lubrication spacer on the front side of the town under the locking plate?
Else try and use a punch to twist/turn the spacer.
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Post by Tight Git on Jan 11, 2008 13:30:19 GMT
Hi again,
I am slightly confused as to were the lubrication Spacer is??
i think that could be thing that is stuck??
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