#As it turned out
the bottom wishbones had to come off again. Disconnect the
top ball joint, remove the shock mounting plate bolts, loosen
off the wishbone bolts and off comes the whole kit.
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When the wishbones and trunion assy'
is off, grind the head off the through bolt.
A little heat will melt the plastic
bushes in the wishbones and -
The wishbones virtually fall apart
I think a little care should be
exercised here as heat can change the properties of
metals.
A lot is not required - I did not
use a lot. |
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The new trunion was nearly too tight,
I was surprised.
Scimitar law dictates it should
be 'new vertical link' time. |
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This top ball joint was still solid
but the rubber had seen better days.
I had one that I took from a Se5
in the dismantlers that was virtually brand new -
so that went in. |
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It all went together on the bench,
then I thought a little - took it apart again and
put it together right this time.
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I tightened it to it's 60 lb-foot
and it worked, a little tight but smooth so I greased it
and greased the other one, and the top joints and job done.
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