[DML] Re: Trailing arm bolt procedure w/ jack stands?

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Jacking up the car is not nessisary, in *most* cases. And besides, 
you must torque the bolts with the weight of the car on the 
suspension.

Go to the auto parts store, and get yourself a set of ramps. 
Preferably the highest you can find, with the most gentle incline. 
Rhino brand ramps are excellent.

Back the car onto the ramps, and chock the front wheels. Your next 
step is to remove the sheilds that protect the Trailing Arms, and the 
Drive Axles. From here, count the shims, and remove the bolts. Then 
just install everything in reverse. Using fresh hardware, of course.

The only problem that I ran into when replacing my TABs was alignment 
with the passenger side Trailing Arm. I had to wedge the TA up, and 
pull it forward to get the holes to align. Driver's side went off 
without a hitch. That was the biggest thing I ran into. So on a scale 
of 1-5, I'd rate replacing your TABs @ a 2.

Now as I said before, this method will work on *most* DeLoreans. If 
your car is lowered in the front, the pitch may force the spoiler to 
scrape the ground, depending upon how low you decided to go. And if 
you've got an Automatic Transmission, there is an extra step that 
you'll need to go thru, in order to get to these bolts.

Hope this helps ya!

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "supermattthehero" <supermatty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Would someone be willing to outline the trailing arm bolt 
replacement
> procedure using a jack and jack stands?  I want to be sure that I 
know
> where to place the stands when doing this.  I've read all the 
articles
> so I know that I need to raise the car (by the body jacking point? 
by
> the frame?), replace the bolt, snug it up, and then lower the car
> before torquing the bolts. (how can I still fit underneath the car
> when the weight is on the wheels?)  I prefer to do all of the work 
on
> the car myself aside from inspection, so any help is appreciated.
> 
> Matt
> #1604




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