Shock Absorber & Spring Removal
Tighten securing nuts down on removal tool putting pressure on the spring bed.
Remove the bolts around the top of the spring tower.
Remove the nut from the shock ball joint.
Lift the spring and shock out of the tower.
Spring and shock removed from tower.
Spring bed shown in removal tool.
Another angle of spring bed.
Removal complete.
Relieving the Spring Pressure
The spring and shock loaded into the spring retaining tool.
The spring pressure being relieved using the spring tool.
Location of shock retaining nut.
Subframe removal and strip-down
It is necessary to remove the exhaust pipe to allow the removal of the subframe.
This photo shows the poor mounting of the exhaust pipe and the lack of the flanged arrangement which would have allowed the exhaust to be dropped without cutting.
You can see the mish-mash of pipes that made this exhaust system up.
Exhaust pipe being removed through the hole in the cross-member.
Another view of the poor mounting of the exhaust.
Removal of the steering coupler.
View of the steering column as it exits the toe board.
View of split rubber boot on the steering shaft.
Removal of the steering coupler from the steering box.
Splines on the steering box where coupler was mounted.
It is necessary to remove the brake lines from the rear of the subframe.
You must remove the return pipe from steering box to allow access to the top bolt of the steering box to subframe.
Top mounting bolt of the idler.
Power steering hose removed from subframe.
Power steering box from another angle showing pipe removed.
Position the front jack at the front of the subframe to allow for lowering.
Lower jack stands to allow subframe to be lowered.
With the rear jack in position, you can now lower subframe at the rear.
There are spacer washers between subframe mount and body. Take note of the washers as you lower subframe.
It is necessary to lower the jacks small amounts at a time so the subframe does not hang up on the front mounting bolts.
As subframe is lowered, keep jackstands available to keep things steady.
Photo of right rear subframe mount while lowering subframe.
Subframe on the way down.
Spacer washers.
Spacer washers noting the count.
Subframe out of car.
Subframe showing anti-rollbar.
Rear mount.
Mount removal tool.
Tool shown on the mount.
Another view of removal tool.
Subframe mounts.
Subframe mount.
Subframe on way to wash rack.
Subframe shampooing.
More shampoo.
Ready to rinse
Clean subframe.
Air dried.
Subframe ready for media blast.
Subframe has been blasted and the threads have been taped to avoid paint building up in threads.
This is the driver’s side (LHD) of the subframe.
Full on top side of front subframe.
Subframe painted from the left side.
Subframe painted from the right side.
Subframe assembly and fitting
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Front bushing bracket mounted to frame.
Front bushing bracket mounted to frame.
Subframe mounts. Make sure the LONG one goes to the rear.
Mount fitted to subframe.
Mount fitted to subframe.
Lift subframe using two jacks.
Subframe being mounted to body.
Subframe being mounted to body.
Insert mounting bolts into subframe while lifting subframe with jacks.
Aligning the rear holes.
Mounting and steady brackets fitted to rear.
Front mounts fitted with correct number of spacers refitted.
Left front mounting bolt.
Bottom view of left front mounting bolt.
Left rear subframe mounting bolt.
Mounting bolt on right side front.
Mounting point for engine mount bracket.
Another view of mounting point for engine mount bracket.
Engine mount assembly.
Use vise to tighten engine mount nuts.
Engine mount and bracket mounted to subframe.
Steering idler showing filler plug.
Steering idler showing filler plug.
Remove filler plug.
Place rag under filler plug.
Over-fill and allow to level off before reinstalling filler plug.
Tapping mounting holes for steering box and idler.
Mounting points for steering idler and steering box.
Mounting bolts.
Mounting bolts.
Showing return pipe holding strap.
Mounting bolts.
Special tool to support weight of steering box for installation.
Steady rod being fitted with the rubbers and aligning the hole.
Steady rod with the bolt fitted and lock nuts holding on the rubbers.
Bottom view of bolt installation and rubbers.
Closeup of mounting bolt.
Top arm mounting points showing adjusting alighment adjusting shims.
Top arm mounting points showing adjusting alighment adjusting shims.
Top arm mounting points showing adjusting alighment adjusting shims.
Top ball joint with locking ring.
Part #RH7110 is special tool to tighten locking rings for ball joint.
Part #RH7110 is special tool to tighten locking rings for ball joint.
Subfram mounting bushing for top arm.
Pin located in top arm.
Pin located in top arm.
Top arm fitted.
Top arm fitted showing the outer bushings.
Stub axle hanging on top ball joint.
Front Brakes
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Brake line junction blocks.
Brake line routing.
Bearing races fitted.
Split pin twisted.
View of split pin correctly bent.
Calipers ready for rebuild.
Brake line junction blocks.
Seals ready to install in calipers.
Closeup of piston fitting.
Pistons and seals mounted to caliper halves.
Another view of calipers.
Closeup of seal in caliper.
Caliper halves joined.
Closeup of caliper halves.
Mount the calipers in vise using mounting hole.
Flatten pads before fitting.
Remember to put grease on sliding edge of pad!
Put grease where piston touches pad.
Insert pins into pads.
Insert “R” clips into pad retaining pins.
Closeup view of “R” clip.
Routing of caliper lines joined to hoses.
Routing of caliper lines joined to hoses.
Routing of caliper lines joined to hoses.
Steering Arms & Ends
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New seats pressed in housing.
New seats pressed in housing.
Spring and ball ready for pin.
Pin greased ready for housing.
Pin the arm with seat screwed in.
Spring and washers to support the rubber.
Showing seat for donut rubber seals.
Rubber donut seals.
Rubber donut seals with springs inserted.
Donut fitted to the pin.
Seat for rubber donut.
Showing sealing point on outer arms.
Short pin for inner position.
Short pin with spring in its seat for seal.
Seal support ring on spring.
Seal positioned on the ring.
Seal turned inside out to make assembly easier!
Long pin used on outer end of tie rod.
Spring in position.
Seal turned inside out for assembly.
Seal fitted with spring ring.
Overall view of steering arms.
Overall view of steering arms.
Showing outer point of steering arm.
View of rightside tie rod end.
Lock tabs for leftside inner nuts.
Lock tabs for rightside inner nuts.
Showing seal on steering box.
