suspension links / bushings

[silvia14]

managed to take off the rear links to get the bushings and new RUCA installed, not successful no matter how hard i tried. i have a torque wrench, set it to max, and it maxed out.

should i take all the troubles to rent a air gun (impact wrench) with compressor?

or any recommened lubicator will help me?

thanks

[Dousan_PG]

liquid wrench or pb blaster works
get a HUUUUGE breaker bar (or add extension to a wrench/breaker bar) and go at it

:) it will come off, just its on there REALLY GOOD. giant breaker bars are your friend!

[AKADriver]

Werd. get a breaker bar, add your jack handle to the end as a cheater bar. Those bolts are torqued down HARD, especially on an aging 240!

It's not a good idea to use your torque wrench as a breaker bar... you'll mess up the torque setting. This is especially critical on a click-type torque wrench where you can't see if it's still accurate or adjust it back to zero if it isn't.

[sykikchimp]

I think I understand.. but just to clarify..

Are u having trouble removing:

1. Bolts from links where they attach to the rear upright?

2. Bolts that attach links to chassis?

[silvia14]

Bolts that attach links to chassis

[Dousan_PG]

rear links? er they dont attach to chassis. they attach to subframe which is bolted to chassis.

[silvia14]

ok rear links to the subframe then.

oh yah i need to unblot the rear subframe too get the spacers installed. Argh i cant remove those blots too. actually i couldnt remove most of the blots if it's under the car surrounded with dirt.

do i really need a air gun?

what are pb blaster and breaker bars?

[Dousan_PG]

WTF are you talign about?
rear links? NO REAR LINKS FOR SUBFRAME BOLTS TO INSTALL SUBFRAME SPACERS!!!!

whatever it is..do what i said above. my first post.
if you cant do it, take it to a shop. simple as that.

[silvia14]

i want to install subframe spacers AND bushings for the rear links AND new rear upper arm. oh well... and front sway bar and t/c rod...

but i couldnt take any of these bolts out...


ok i will try

[Dousan_PG]

AAAAAH I C!!
o kok

breaker bar lots of liquid wrench and LOTS OF MUSCLE!!
or air tools :) easiest way fo sure!

[silvia14]

im 5' 10" 140lbs so no mucscle for me lol

guess i will get some air tools....

[Dousan_PG]

er..im the same 9actually 150lbs) and never had such problems.
eat more spinach

[silvia14]

wow we are the same shape...man have you ever seat on a bride brix? is it good for our shape?

[Dousan_PG]

i have a brix in my car.....its my friends but i use it till mm next month? had it in about 2 months..

yeah its PERFECT SEAT......LOVE IT

[silvia14]

cool can you hook me up with that seat? how much with bride rail?

thx.

[Dousan_PG]

why would i hook u up? i dont even know you!

[drift into a curb]

haha lightweights. Yeah lube it up with some PB Blaster/WD-40, tap the spot with a wrench to break up the oxidation, and let it sit for a little bit before you try to take it apart, give it a few minutes, or even hours if it's really bad. Breaker bar is key.

[Archangel]

not to be redundant, but as was said above spray some wd40 on it and let it soak awhile.
And while a breaker bar is best, if you're low on cash or just want a cheaper way, you can get a length of pipe and slide it over the handle of the largest wrench you have - essentially making the handle longer, thus giving you more leverage

and if all else fails, call the biggest friend you have, and have him give it a try.