Mark Vaughan's Journal

I say "minor" because I'm not doing anything with the swivel axle... basically just replacing the rubber bushings and springs.

I'm following a nice library article by Art Pfenninger and it seems to address everything that I have encountered so far. There's quite a few opinions on the forum... some even suggesting that you start by dropping the crossmember, but that seemed a little drastic for what I wanted to do.

It also seemed like some of the forum "regulars" were a little irritated that they had to answer the same questions every three weeks-or-so, but heck... most of the folks that visit this site do it to gain information that they never needed before. The information provided by the forum's "heavy hitters" is certainly appreciated and makes the forum what it is, but heck... ease up on the "here we go again" attitudes.

OK... back to my project. Started with the brake caliper, then the bolt that attaches the swivel axle to the shock and I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Mine came right out.

"Popped" out the tie rod end (per the John Twist video) and again... no problems.

Used the floor jack method and lowered the spring pan, again without issues and now I'm waiting for the springs that I decided to replace after I started the job.

Stay tuned...