Supreme Cutlass Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Is a Torque angle meter absolutley necessary? It says I need one for replacing my front lateral link, but nobody seems to have it. Is there something I can do in place of one? Also what's the size of the bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Oh, and even though the service manual says you need to "lower the tank" that's a lie. You have to drop the whole damn thing... stupid gm. And how do you get the exhaust heat shield off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 the exhaust heat shield has two small self tapping screws in it...bolts are 19 or 21, i can't remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 the exhaust heat shield has two small self tapping screws in it...bolts are 19 or 21, i can't remember are we talking about the same shield? the one by my tank has three 7mm bolts, I just cant get the damn thing out from over the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well, either way, I got the tank out, and the old lateral link out. I just hit another snag. Right now the knucke is angled like when the old bent link was still in. How am I supposed to twist it enough to get the new link attached to the knuckle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 the exhaust heat shield has two small self tapping screws in it...bolts are 19 or 21, i can't remember are we talking about the same shield? the one by my tank has three 7mm bolts, I just cant get the damn thing out from over the exhaust. it helps alot to undo the rubber exhaust hangers (the ones near the center on the straight piece) so the exhaust hangs down a little and you can push the pipe out of the way. you should be able to get to the exhaust heat shield bolts then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well, either way, I got the tank out, and the old lateral link out. I just hit another snag. Right now the knucke is angled like when the old bent link was still in. How am I supposed to twist it enough to get the new link attached to the knuckle? my guess is that you'll have to relieve the pressure the leaf spring is putting on the knuckle. i just tore into my rear suspension a few weeks ago. i don't have that problem with coilovers, so i'm guessing that would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 That would make sense.. just use a block of wood on the leaf and jack it up, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJansen658 Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 If you have a ball joint c-clamp type press or a large enough regular c-clamp, take a thin piece of wood, put it against the bottom of the fiberglass spring, then hook the ball joint press over the frame/body above the spring, and tighten it up to draw and hold the spring up. I find this to be a safer method of relieving the pressure, but I usually have the car on a hoist where the floor jack method is impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Well, I just needed most of the pressure off to turn the knuckle, so the jack was sufficient. (I finished today btw, everything went fine, no leaks, new pump works awesome.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.