Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:09:49 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
Comments: To: Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well it all went together well. I gently tapped the rod on over the bolts,
> tightened it up with the old nuts, then realised I couldn't get the
> stabiliser bar link in. Dropped the two bushings that attach the stabiliser
> to the body and it was an easy to set the link in- tons of slop that allowed
> moving it all over the place.
> Refitting the bushings on the radius rod, found I couldn't get the nut on.
> No projecting thread. Turned the steering wheel, and the movement of the
> wheel pushed the rod through the bushing gave me plenty to play with. I was
> working on the right side of the van, turned the wheels to the left. Bolted
> it up, tightened it to exactly 72 ft lb ( ie on the really darn tight side
> of  pretty darn tight), cleaned up, did a quick test drive, called it quits.
>  I'll do the other side another night, armed with a little experience!!!
>
> Looking under there, and generally thinking of the van, it really is time
> for a new one, despite the new parts I see all over the underside of my van.
>  A late model westy this time. lowish miles, no rust, power mirrors, manual
> windows, grey interior, nice wheels, standard........a good subie or zetec
> conversion would be nice.......... let me know if you see anything!!!!!
>
> Bill M
> 82 GL I4 with new bushings!!!!!!


Way to go Bill.

You didn't need my pics!    ;^)

Makes sense rods would bolt up easier with wheels on ground. I had to
play with up/down of lower arms to make mine fit easier. But that
wasn't a hardship.

And those are some sweet lookin' rides Alistair linked to.

Lot's of old lady/man rides floating around Victoria it seems.

And likely less rust than here in Salt Riddled Vancouver.

Neil.


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