<VV> Front Suspension Rebuilt Advice

[Harry Yarnell]

The six bolts that hold the crossmember to the body usually are the worst to 
remove. I've had some that came right out, and others that refused to crack 
loose. An impact wrench can help, but can often make the nuts impact into 
their cages, causing them to spin. I don't think I've had any snap, but what 
usually happens, is the cage nuts spin in place. A torch usually then is 
used to cut off the bolt heads.
Once the crossmember is out, the cages can be opened up with a pry to 
extract the frozen nut.
Again, a torch can be your friend...
harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Onchuck" <keitho64 at yahoo.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:46 PM
Subject: <VV> Front Suspension Rebuilt Advice


>I am looking for some advice from the experts.  This
> winter I want to drop the entire front suspension on
> my 64.  I will be replacing all bushings, worn
> steering parts, rebuild the steering box, replace
> springs, rebuild brakes and install a dual master
> cylinder.  I figure it is best to do this all in one
> shot.
>
> I do not think my suspension has been touched since
> the car was built.  I have been spraying all the bolts
> (that I can get to) with CRC and WD40.  Does anyone
> have any words of advice prior to me undertaking this
> project?  Any lessons learned from removing the bolts
> that go into the blind nuts in the chassis?  My fear
> is the bolts break off and I cannot get the nuts
> replaced to reinstall the front cross member.
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
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