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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: DR SCHNITZEL on December 10, 2008, 02:38:42 PM

Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: DR SCHNITZEL on December 10, 2008, 02:38:42 PM
Does anyone know if you need a special tool or how you get the rear lower arms to to fit into the brake/hub assembly it came out with some force but will not go back in no matter what i do. it doesnt help by the fact that the thing is surronded by a rubber boot. its doing my nut in. Appartently the rose joint had excessive play so i am replacing the part. but its not as easy as it looks. to get my replacement bar in at the brake end.

anyone?
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: SiH on December 10, 2008, 04:42:47 PM
Do you mean the CV joint? are you trying to get the DC joint into the hub knuckle?
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: tinker-27 on December 10, 2008, 05:53:10 PM
it has a sliding spacer in the arm so that you can knock it back to give you space to put the new one in and when you tighten it back up it pulls it tight again,
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: DR SCHNITZEL on December 10, 2008, 06:40:54 PM
number 6 on this. so your saying this is spring loaded i can push it then it will spring back, ?
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: DR SCHNITZEL on December 11, 2008, 01:54:43 PM
the pillow ball still needs to be thinner to fit in anyone? im going to go to my car and try and open it up somehow but it doesnt look like anything moves.
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: tinker-27 on December 11, 2008, 02:28:19 PM
no it does not spring back, it tap it through with a drift only one side moves (the bit you move is steel)
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: memski on December 11, 2008, 05:09:40 PM
Oh the joys, you just have to make sure it\'s all lined up properly and keep tapping it in gently from below. As long as everythings square it will sit. Good luck there is a knack but it takes a lot perseverence.
Title: Rear suspension issue
Post by: DR SCHNITZEL on December 11, 2008, 09:44:46 PM
sorted it, cheers.