GAS LINES !!!
been there done that !
Cutting the old bottom pan out with a torch, that plastic line for the vapor
return burns REAL well.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Albano [mailto:aalbano1@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 2:17 PM
Cc: Spitfire Mailing List
Subject: Re: Front Suspension
Doug Mitchell wrote:
> Spitted ones,
>
> Some background: After 26 years, I decided that the flex
> brake lines needed to be replaced. Ordered the stainless
> ones from TSI. Also decided that the bushings needed to
> be replaced. Last night, I started working on everything.
>
> First corner, brake line goes like a breeze. Three of the
> four bushings are replaced with little difficulty. The
> 4th, upper front A-arm, the bolt won't come out. Hitting
> it with a hammer is only serving to bend the metal panel!
>
> Before quitting for the night, I sprayed it with rust
> remover. If the bolt still won't come out, does anyone have
> any suggestions? This is the bolt that you must remove
> the shock to remove anyway. Has bent up tabs to keep it
> from spinning. Is that the only reason for the tabs? If
> so, I can straighten them out and then bend them back up
> afterwards. At least I hope I can if I can then get a
> pair of vise grips on the tube to hold it in place.
>
> Cheers,
I find that a suitable application of heat from a torch can loosen the
toughest of bolt, nuts. etc. Be careful about flameing things you don't
want to flame. i.e. brake lines, fuels lines and rubber bushings.
Good luck
Anthony
70 Spitfire
66 Alpine S5
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