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

["Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Does it matter if the Bolts are torqued with the back wheels on ramps 
rather than over a pit? Does it make a difference wether the car is 
level or at a downward angle?



> 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"
> 
> 





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