RE: Trailing arms removal on Spider?

["Peter Webb" <webb.p@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don't forget the limit straps.  They detach by 2 large philips head screws.
You'll probably want to replace them.

Be careful when removing and pressing the new bushings into the arms.  They
can warp.   One method to remove them is to drill holes in the rubber in a
circle, then drill holes between the holes and so on until the rubber is
detached and pops out.  You may be able to knock the outer ring out with a
punch.  If not, the take a hack saw and cut through the outer bushing
sleeve.  The relief from the cut will allow the ring to slip out.

-Peter


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Ian Lomax
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 4:51 PM
To: 'LLe_2002'; alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: RE: Trailing arms removal on Spider?


Trailing arms are easy, no special tool required.

As always, you're dealing with the spring forces so be careful!  But
basically you should be able to do the following.

Put the back of the car way up on jackstands under the rear jacking
points.
Put a floor jack under the trailing arm to support it.
Unbolt the bottom of the shock
Unbolt the trailing arm at the axle
Lower the jack slowly to release tension on the spring.
Remove the spring
Unbolt the front of the trailing arm
Install the new arm and installation is just the reverse.

No special tools needed, just be careful as always with the car up on
jack and the springs under tension.

Cheers,
Ian Lomax


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On
> Behalf Of LLe_2002
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:47 AM
> To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Trailing arms removal on Spider?
>
>
> Hello all,
>  My Spider's trailing arm bushings are gone, I need to remove
> the trailing arms and replace with a rebuilt one that I'd
> bought. According to the service manual, there is a tool that
> I need which I don't have, does anyone know if I can do
> without that tool?
>  It looks very straight forward, 2 bolts and nuts that secure
> the trailing arm to the frame & the axle. Please give me some
> tips before I hurt myself somehow...:o)
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Louis Le
> 91 Spider Veloce
> Fremont, CA
>
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