[Chevelle-list] 12 Bolt Install

[Mumper, Douglas]

Jim,  I just replaced my rear end. I did it like you said but when I
tighten the control arms I still had jack stands under the frame and
used floor jack to lift rear end up about 1" inch and then tighten all
bolts!!!   Will this work or should I loosen up all bolts and do it the
way you did it??????

 

Doug

66 Chevelle 406 SBC

 

________________________________

From: Jim H. Thompson [mailto:jimthompsoncc at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:54 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 12 Bolt Install

 

Support the car on jack stands. Try to find two floor jacks and lift the
rear by the axel tubes. Attach the upper control arms first. Do not
tighten all the way. Next the brake line. Then the lower control arms.
Slip in the springs, raise the rear to hold the springs in, not
compressed. Slip in the sway bar and tighten. The shocks are next,
tighten. Now remove the floor jacks and place jack stands under the axel
tubes. (This would be a good time to bleed the brakes.)

 

Remove the jack stands from the car frame,. You want a full load on the
jack stands under the axel. Now torque the control arm bolts. 20 ft lbs,
40 ft lbs and finally 60 ft lbs. Start at the top and work down side to
side.

 

Take your time that is a lot of weight if you lose control.

 

Jim

From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of langus
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 9:47 PM
To: Chevelle Chat Forum
Subject: [Chevelle-list] 12 Bolt Install

 

I will be installing my freshly rebuilt 12 bolt this weekend in the
chevelle!  I was wondering if you guys had any tips, tricks, ideas or
suggestions for me before I dive in head first?!?  I know it is fairly
straight forward but having a few tricks up my sleeve never hurts!
Thank you for your time.

 

 

Ryan

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://chevelles.net/pipermail/chevelle-list_chevelles.net/attachments/20070418/4d01d43a/attachment.html