Is looks like access to the underside of the bolts is damn near non-existant. My car is on ramps on all for corners.

Is there a special way of R&R'ing them or do you just put your wrench through the lower A-arm? Should I leeve the caron ramps or should I let the sispension droop.

I know someone can give me a few pointers, which is always helpful.


James

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1985 Z-28 305 TPI
165 ECM,STB,SFC,GW "wonderbar"

 

People have said that it is possible to reach the bolts with universal joints and what not without disconnecting the lower control arm. I however do not see how this is possible. the easiest way to do (and the most time consuming )it is to suspend the car by the subframe, disassemble the front suspension, take off the control arms and reach them that way.

 

i just replaced my mounts with new energy suspension ones. the motr was out so it made it a bit easier. you have to drillout this stupid rivot or something that holds the upper and lower part of the mount together. once you do that you can try and get off the bottom bolt on each one. have fun getting a socket on the nut. it is in the front crossmenber above the control arm. i fought with it for a whole day before finally getting them off. putting them on was a whole different ordeal.like i said, i had my motor out. eveyone will have to try there own way.

 

I did it today. It took me about an hour to do both sides. I'm replacing my engine so it was out. I used a universal and some wrenches, depending on the what was needed. I used my impact wrench, so once I got a basic hold of the SOB nut I let her rip and the fastener was removed quickly. Was easier than I thought.