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08-26-2016, 09:14 AM
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Trailing arm Question
I want to remove, clean up and paint the rear trailing arms along with replace the bushings in it and the panhard bar. What's the right way to safely remove them? And do I need to take any precautions beforehand to make sure they go back in correctly and the rear end is aligned properly?
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08-26-2016, 10:22 AM
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Re: Trailing arm Question
The trick is to not crush the ends of the trailing arms together when putting in the new bushings. You'll want to wedge a spacer in there while you press in the new ones. What I did to help reinforce the arms is to weld a spacer into the end, like boxing it in. Here's a couple pics. Using a press make removing/installing much easier.
 
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08-26-2016, 12:07 PM
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Re: Trailing arm Question
Cool, I'll keep that in mind when I get to that point. But what's the best way to actually get the arms off the truck? Is it just as simple as unbolting everything and then reassembling?
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08-26-2016, 03:27 PM
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Re: Trailing arm Question
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Remove shocks. Loosen & remove springs. Remove rear-end U-bolts. Remove e-brake cables from the T/A's. Remove the front T/A mounting bolt. Remove the T/A.
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08-26-2016, 04:01 PM
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Re: Trailing arm Question
By extension, do you mean like a prybar to get the springs out? And something for the body to rest on while its all a part too, say a couple of jack stands and a 4x4 block of wood? Sorry for all the questions, it's my first time to pull off a suspension system off of anything....
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08-26-2016, 04:48 PM
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08-26-2016, 06:57 PM
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Re: Trailing arm Question
I'm gonna need some taller jackstands!
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