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Rebuiding Inside-out |
bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:03 PM
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#981
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Once the end fitting is off, I then pried the bushing out.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also removed the ball joints. Given the neat and tidy bending of the cotter pins, I bet these were original.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Next, I took the rear shocks and springs apart. Pretty easy with my trusty spring compressor. I originally bought these for working on 914 springs almost 30 years ago.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:07 PM
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These springs have green color code.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I then got on to pressing out the rear wheel bearings and hubs. I know this Jenga set up looks sketchy.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This was going to be just a mock-up, but when I put just a small amount of pressure on the hub, it moved.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:12 PM
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#987
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
On one side, the bearing came out intact, but on this side one bearing race came out on the hub.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:14 PM
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#988
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That led to one extra step on the press.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:15 PM
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#989
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The bearing grease on that side was almost dry and hard.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:16 PM
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#990
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Trailing arms without bearings!
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:18 PM
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#991
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The last step was pressing out the axle. I pressed one end in far enough to clear the bushing.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:19 PM
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#992
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I could then pry the bushing out.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:20 PM
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#993
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I then pushed the other end of the axle in past the bushing, and pried out that side.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:21 PM
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#994
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Trailing arm axles out!
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:22 PM
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#995
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And I found the traditional hieroglyphics on the trailing arms.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:24 PM
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#996
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I am curious about the paint. One trailing arm has reasonably intact black paint, but this side is almost paint-free.
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raynekat |
Jul 24 2020, 11:14 PM
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#997
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Great tear down pics Bob.
Keep up the fantastic work. |
bkrantz |
Jul 25 2020, 08:19 PM
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#998
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bkrantz |
Jul 25 2020, 08:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I forgot the last two rubber bushings, in the strut top mounts.
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bkrantz |
Jul 25 2020, 08:25 PM
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#1000
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That took about 60 seconds with the press.
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