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Date: 18 Nov 1998 13:30:06 GMT
From: "CoD" <conor_daly_DELETE_ME_nopsamail.com>
Subject: Re: Help Needed - 900 axle Replacement


jimy22nopsamdnet.att.NOSPAM.net wrote in article <363cc02c.75912418nopsamews.worldnet.att.net>... > > I'm replacing the right axle (bad cv joint) on my 85 900. As usual, > I had a bit of trouble removing the ball joints. I hammered quite a > bit in the lower mounting bolts before deciding to buy an air impact > wrench to spin them out. Even that didn't work without applying some > heat. But I got everything apart and am ready to put it back > together. If you've applied heat to these areas, I would suggest you consult a good mechanic in case some hardening has been undone. Could cause problems later but I'm not sure. > > BUT - something doesn't look right to me. The A-arm looks bent. The > slot the lower ball joint sits in sure isn't at the same angle as the > upper. It is probably 20 degrees off. The upper one looks > approximately parallel to the ground when looking at it from the side. > But the lower is clearly twisted from that. Did I bend it or am I > just paranoid? I can probably install it the was it is because of > the flexability of the ball joints. It just looks wrong. Try comparing the ball joint angles with those on the (hopefully) untouched LHS. If you see any deviation (say greater than 2 degrees) between left and right, it would be safe to assume that you have done some damage. These areas are critical to the handling and safety of the car so better safe (if a bit poorer!) than sorry. > > Another way to explain this is that if I install both ball joints to > the car and leave them "centered" they don't point to each other > when looking from the side. Once again, compare with the Left hand side. > > thanks for any help. > > Jim > Conor Daly '92 900 S (light pressure turbo, No insurance loading Ye Hay!)

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