What's involved in removing...

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:01 am

...early Bay suspension?

I'm picking up my Bay' on SUN and time permitting, want to start removing the front and rear suspension...

Is it a bolt-off job, or does it involve cutting?

What are the essential bits that I need to take off wrt the suspension?

Cheers, N.

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:18 am

bolt on bolt off affair........

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:21 am

Groovy; thanks Gary.

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:22 am

dunno the size of the spanners that you'll need, but bring some sockets along as well.......I think we removed ours with a shifting..........lol....(junk yard hero)

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:01 am

Sweet; will go forth equipped with the tools...and some knowledge.

Post by **fig** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:07 am

Removing the front beam is just a matter of unbolting it. But don't forget to first remove all the control cables and gear selector shaft that are threaded through it, as it's very difficult to undo them once the loose beam is hanging from them. Ask me how I know.

There are lots of bits you can unbolt from the rear suspension, but the torsion beam needs to be cut out, which is not easy, even with weapons of mass destruction.

PS: See my email re the rear suspension

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:12 am

Well then sit it shall for some time to come.

Thanks for volunteering to join the crew as Senior Technical Supervisor, Mr. Fig

Welcome on board the team, and expect cries for help from your staff.

N.

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:52 pm

fig, arm yourself with a lazy-boy and a 6 pack of cold ones..................

Post by **fig** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:23 pm

flatfourfan wrote:fig, arm yourself with a lazy-boy and a 6 pack of cold ones..................

I was thinking along the lines of a hammock and a case ... to be provided by Merlin.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:29 pm

Cocky bastard.

Post by **fig** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:35 pm

Merlin wrote:Cocky bastard.

That's no way to address the Technical Supervisor.

If you're not careful I'll have to escalate this to the Central Scrutinizer.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:09 pm

*lmao*