<VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends

[Leland Garland]

I will second what Seth advises.  A couple of years ago I had my '65 Monza up on 4 jackstands with all 4 wheels off and while jacking up the left rear trailing arm trying to access grease fitting on inner U-joint the car gradually slid sideways off the jackstands and the jack.  I wasn't really hurt but I was pinned under the left rear fender.  I finally felt around and found the jack and a box end wrench, set the jack up under the valve cover and was able to raise the car enough to get out from under it.    The only permanent damage is a scar on my left arm above the elbow where the sheet metal had me pinned.  That incident scared me to death and I now have home-made wooden jackstands that will not tip over. 


Leland Garland
'65 Monza
Phoenix AZ


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Sethracer at aol.com" <Sethracer at aol.com>
To: epssax at yahoo.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Heim joint / Spherical rod ends
 
In a message dated 10/11/2012 7:46:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
epssax at yahoo.com writes:

I have  misnamed my rear suspension part.  It is a rear strut rod.  I  
can't get it to fit in the rear wheel assembly. .  Ernie in  Louisville.    
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 As you move  the floor jack handle toward the center of the 
car, the rod end of the strut rod  should move in toward the differential. Be 
Very Very careful about going under  the car to insert the bolt, but moving 
the jack left and right should align the  rod end with the bracket, and let 
the bolt slide through. Be careful under  there!  - Seth Emerson
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