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Rear trailing arms

Post by Tott61 » Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:32 pm

To change the front rear trailing arms do you have to lower the suspension bracket to remove the bolts.The Clinton manual doesn't mention this but the Haynes does.
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Re: Rear trailing arms

Post by Kit » Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:58 am

:?: Do you mean the Wishbones :?:

Yes,

Apply load of WD40 the day before.
Need to us a breaker bar, & a good fitting socket.

Quicker to cut the ‘drop-link’ off than try & undo it ( unless new)

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Re: Rear trailing arms

Post by Tott61 » Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:42 pm

Sorry no I meant the rear lateral arms

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Re: Rear trailing arms

Post by Jon G 24V » Fri Apr 01, 2022 4:22 pm

Answer is no if it’s the Trailing Arms and yes it’s the Lateral arms.
Subframe has to be lowered to get the bolts out of the Front ones as they won’t clear the Fuel Tank.
If you doing the rear ones be careful with the Camber Bolts as they can snap.
Finally good luck with the bottom hub bolt as this gets through both arms and the hob and is a b***h to get out as the shape of the hub let’s all those years of c**p collect and rust 😳😳
Can be done though, I used a 1/2” Impact Gun on mine and had oil coming out of the Gearbox on it as it got to hot 🤣🤣

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Re: Rear trailing arms

Post by Tott61 » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:24 pm

Thanks for they. Is it possible to get any kind of replacement cam bolts.

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Re: Rear trailing arms

Post by Jon G 24V » Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:10 pm

Think you can get them from EBay USA

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