Doormans e30 325e
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Very cool, how do you plan on installing the control arms into the new bushings?
I'll use some threaded rod and some angle iron and a 4" square plate with a hole in it
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You are talking about the lollipops right? I mount the control arm to the car then with dishsoap they go right on, it is tight but can be done by hand. Remember that they need to go on and be lubricated until the cars weight is on the suspension.
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I clamped the lolipop in a vice and used dishsoap and water solution (probably close to 50/50 ratio) and then pushed the arm into it. I just eye-balled the angle, so it probably wasn't optimal. It wasn't easy or fun, so make sure you put them on the right way the first time...
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All new parts are on the car!!!
I'll get everything torqued up tomorrow.
A couple issues.
Broke a stud in the u bracket that the sway bar link bolts too. I'll grind it off tomorrow and replace the bolt.
Tie rod ends have approx 1" too much thread on them. I'll grab a nut from Lowes or Ace tomorrow and thread it on then cut the extra threads off. I didn't replace the inner part because it has no play and looks better quality then the ones from ECS. Boots are perfect as well.
A bit of dish soap and I pushed and twisted a bit to get the lollipops on the control arms.
What does everyone use to torque the inner control arm nuts?
Crows foot?
It's the one that's up above the subframe.
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Lots of patience with an open end wrench if I recall correctly.
Did you torque it to spec or just tighten the shit out of it?
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The drivers side wasnt an issue but on the passenger side I had two different 22mm wrenches and took turns with each one/whichever one fit without interfering. Turn it a few degrees, then use the other one. Quite tedious
That was the worst one to get off.
I'll take both of your guys advise and crank them down.
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I cut a 22mm wrench in half and used a another box wrench and piggy backed it. Those bolts are never fun!
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I cut a 22mm wrench in half and used a another box wrench and piggy backed it. Those bolts are never fun!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Craftsman 22" wrench was all I had that fit.
Bought a ratchet wrench.....too big a head.
Everything in the front feels nice and tight after a test drive. Gonna get an alignment this week.
I knew I had a bad wheel bearing.....
Drivers side felt like gravel on disassembly.
After all the new bushings it's louder then ever!!
Gonna grab one this week.
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New drivers side front wheel bearing installed yesterday.
Not a horrible job. Had to grab a 3' piece of gas pipe from the hardware store for a cheater bar.
Grabbed some weather tech universal floor mats today, $50 for the set.
Drained and filled the dif and have the fluid for the tranny next.
Found a sport steering wheel.....the seller has seen too many episodes of Pawn Stars!!!!
Should have it all ironed out this week.
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What's he asking for the wheel?? He's gotta make a profit to run his storefront.
I'm just playin.
It's a member here.
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What's he asking for the wheel?? He's gotta make a profit to run his storefront.
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Busy in Doormans world lately.
Got the trans fluid changed last weekend.
Sport steering wheel being delivered (in person.....no I WONT give you a reach around) late this week.
Did some wet sanding on the hood today.
Tapatalk isn't cooperating!!
I'll upload pics in a bit.
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Let's try to upload again....
Entire leading half of the good looked like this.
Decided to only do the center section to learn
1000, 1500, 2000, 3000 grit wet
Huge difference after hitting it with my Harbor Freight DA and some Meg's ultimate compound.
Did the drivers side after my last post
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