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12-29-2015, 10:42 PM
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Location: Dalton, GA
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Lower A-arm Help
Hello, I have a 69 scsb C/10 and I have recently purchased the Hotchkis 4/6 lowering spring kit. I started on it tonight and I can’t seem to get the lower control arm/a-arm to break free and drop from the spindle. Shock is off, tie rod is off and loosened the the nut holding the lower arm in but did not take all the way to ensure the spring doesn’t fly out. I have used a big hammer and bars, tuning fork etc. and nothing will break it free. I soaked everything down last night and again today with PB Blaster. Any suggestions??
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12-29-2015, 11:43 PM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
Hit the spindle on the side where the ball joint goes through. Hard.
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12-29-2015, 11:48 PM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
I'm using a 4lb sledge hammer, is that big enough?
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12-30-2015, 01:28 AM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
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12-30-2015, 01:43 AM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
Quote:
http://powernationtv.com/episode/TT2014-06/in-the-weeds |
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12-30-2015, 03:18 AM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
^^^ Just as SierraMtns suggested. If it does not come loose it means you're not hitting it hard enough. Make sure to put the jack under the lower A-arm till it is just resting on it (under where the ball joint is), this will keep the spring from flying out because the jack will stop it.
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12-30-2015, 09:46 PM
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Location: Dalton, GA
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
Well went and bought a new longer handle hammer and still no luck, I've hit and pryed and still no luck. I attached a picture of what I've got, if someone could circle the exact spot I need to focus on hitting please help!!
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12-30-2015, 10:26 PM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
Anywhere on the center line of where the black line is.
 Might help to remove the steering arm.
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12-30-2015, 10:41 PM
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Location: Dalton, GA
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
Thanks! I will try that and see what luck I have. Has anyone out there done this Hotchkis 4/6 spring kit? Would love to see some before and after pics of them.
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12-30-2015, 10:52 PM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
all I can add to this is that when I had to do mine this way I thought you all were full of crap, just hit it with a bigger hammer ya right... Until I finally got mad and got out the 8 pound. I hit it with all I could at the odd angle.
It popped with the first blow. I am now abeliver in this method but man o man I have had some hard ones and other that a small 2 lb did the trick. hope it works for you |
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12-31-2015, 12:53 AM
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Re: Lower A-arm Help
I dented my a-arm before it broke loose!
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