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///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 07:00 PM
Just bought:

Tie Rods
UUC RTAB
Front end links
Both Control arms
Offset delrin bushings - pressed into lollipop already.

I already installed adjustable front camber plates and RSMs so those are out of the way.

Anyone want to fill me in on what tools I MUST have? Or does anyone want to come over and help for a 30 pack of the one and only - King of Beers?
///M3Augy
05-28-2009, 07:07 PM
Need a puller to get out the RTABs, without its a fucking bitch.

Everything else is pretty easy. Well you might need a pickle fork to the front control arms off, or just a big hammer.
///M3Augy
05-28-2009, 07:08 PM
Need a puller to get out the RTABs, without its a fucking bitch.

Everything else is pretty easy. Well you might need a pickle fork to the front control arms off, or just a big hammer.
///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 07:20 PM
Aren't the tie rods a pain? I thought I read somewhere that you need a super thin 32 mm wrench or something.
///M3Augy
05-28-2009, 07:22 PM
Aren't the tie rods a pain? I thought I read somewhere that you need a super thin 32 mm wrench or something.

I have a thin 32mm. But no, they are not a pain.

Hardest thing on the list is the RTABs, and if you have the puller its easy.
greenleaf
05-28-2009, 08:03 PM
I thought this thread was going to be about your license being suspended.
///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 08:21 PM
:rofl
///M3Augy
05-28-2009, 08:28 PM
So when are you picking up my wheels Mitch. :shifty
///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 08:42 PM
:shifty
savage217
05-28-2009, 09:51 PM
Aren't the tie rods a pain? I thought I read somewhere that you need a super thin 32 mm wrench or something.

Pipe wrench works well for that;)
///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 09:56 PM
Pipe wrench works well for that;)

It's not too thick to get in there?
///M3Augy
05-28-2009, 10:05 PM
Have you ever worked on your car? Or even looked under it? :laugh
///Mitch3
05-28-2009, 11:06 PM
:rofl2 ... I have never done a single thing with the suspension myself.
polishracing95
05-29-2009, 12:15 AM
:rofl2 ... I have never done a single thing with the suspension myself.

then you my son are going to have a enlightment
KUSA325is
05-29-2009, 07:28 AM
i would get a pickle fork for the controll arms
savage217
05-29-2009, 10:52 AM
It's not too thick to get in there?

Nah cuz you dont have to get it on the flat. It will just grip the metal part, which is fine. Obv if you have a flat 32mm it's better but I used a pipe wrench and it worked flawlessly. Also when you do the tie rods, make sure you turn the wheel all the way to one side and work on the side that is pushed into the rack. You dont want to work on the side that is pushed out far from the rack as you could damage it by putting a loud on it while it is fully extended. Understand?
///Mitch3
05-29-2009, 11:58 AM
Nah cuz you dont have to get it on the flat. It will just grip the metal part, which is fine. Obv if you have a flat 32mm it's better but I used a pipe wrench and it worked flawlessly. Also when you do the tie rods, make sure you turn the wheel all the way to one side and work on the side that is pushed into the rack. You dont want to work on the side that is pushed out far from the rack as you could damage it by putting a loud on it while it is fully extended. Understand?

Yes ... thanks man. :)
Bigo1087
05-30-2009, 06:38 PM
+1 on the pipe wrench...i did tie rods last summer, on my 328..wasnt hard.....
AntiHero
05-30-2009, 10:37 PM
I got the rtab puller tool if you wanna borrow it Mitch. Your gonna get an alignment afterwards id imagine right?
///Mitch3
05-31-2009, 07:02 PM
I got the rtab puller tool if you wanna borrow it Mitch. Your gonna get an alignment afterwards id imagine right?

Yes I'll be getting an alignment ... for the rtab's I think I'm just going to use an air chisel.

Just got all the parts in ... the only part that seems like will be difficult is getting the control arm into the LCAB hole ... :help

Can't bump thread because of automerge ... fml