MYBAD79
Moderator
Here's where it all starts:
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Poly bushings are garbage, they crumble....
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![215fca73803c68e.jpg 215fca73803c68e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51039-a04746038d54ec0fa870523b92800081.jpg?hash=oEdGA41U7A)
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So after disassembly and some quality time with the sandblaster we can see how awesome the GM welders got splatter everywhere....
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![21617e9ce017ca0.jpg 21617e9ce017ca0.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51040-e63e247e71743fef39030e599c91e5c9.jpg?hash=5j4kfnF0P-)
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After welding up the arm and improve GM's welds and some time with a flapper sanding disc we are here:
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![21617e9ce049c56.jpg 21617e9ce049c56.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51043-c31f7e59c332e5749324509d00d927b8.jpg?hash=wx9-WcMy5X)
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![21617e9ce05b2b9.jpg 21617e9ce05b2b9.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51044-c81b3240270ce4375f7c22ed8163e744.jpg?hash=yBsyQCcM5D)
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Now the overlapping sheetmetal at the end of the arms get welded up:
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more parts blasted.....
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All parts get three coats epoxy "Chassis Saver" then ready for re-assembly.... set up on the setup tool (old spindle that was polished down to allow slipping the bearings on and off):
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![21617e9d9dbec70.jpg 21617e9d9dbec70.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51047-b049dfe57a1ee4569548f300ec4251d8.jpg?hash=sEnf5Xoe5F)
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![21617e9c786e271.jpg 21617e9c786e271.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51048-9eb009956d1b3f5fedcd46872340ebfa.jpg?hash=nrAJlW0bP1)
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![21617e9c78800c7.jpg 21617e9c78800c7.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51049-cce0ef3beb23313bd7867491f00c8dad.jpg?hash=zODvO-sjMT)
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Timken bearings:
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![21617e9c7892c66.jpg 21617e9c7892c66.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51050-f4512f87c9aab6903056befa2c52188f.jpg?hash=9FEvh8mqtp)
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With the flange nut torqued you want .001-.002" max endplay with oil only, no grease...
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select shims to get it to .0015" endplay....
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![21617e9cdfd85af.jpg 21617e9cdfd85af.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51053-3d161d302e61a87165cd7bb674966582.jpg?hash=PRYdMC5hqH)
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then continue assembly with new backing plate and parking brake shoes as well as SS PB hardware...
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![21617e9cdfe933f.jpg 21617e9cdfe933f.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51054-42fc091f1a3f096908a755c85f72ea37.jpg?hash=QvwJHxo_CW)
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![21617e9d9de0b2a.jpg 21617e9d9de0b2a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51055-ba84677ff4157a1f0809a43df3f282b5.jpg?hash=uoRnf_QVeh)
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I thread the spindles 3/8X24 UNF and countersink the rotor holes - that way the rotors can be bolted to the spindle instead of riveted. Photos show the bolts/rotors after the spindle was already pressed in...
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![21617e9d9e0f248.jpg 21617e9d9e0f248.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51056-b0f7802f22f4c78f66a005e5ab353306.jpg?hash=sPeALyL0x4)
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![21617e9d9e2008e.jpg 21617e9d9e2008e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51057-3b8171284e68b0533a7aa1a601025636.jpg?hash=O4FxKE5osF)
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compression tool for front trailing arm bushings:
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New front bushing installed, I only use rubber for obvious reasons....
![21617e9ce00665d.jpg 21617e9ce00665d.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51059-94139c114df163871a1d8721153876c1.jpg?hash=lBOcEU3xY4)
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finished ...
![21617e9c78476c5.jpg 21617e9c78476c5.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51060-b7047725fd1843f6ce639b417a967f84.jpg?hash=twR3Jf0YQ_)
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![21617e9d9e3107f.jpg 21617e9d9e3107f.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51061-649579b0c191092792ca09c36c9a4837.jpg?hash=ZJV5sMGRCS)
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![21617e9c785c4c5.jpg 21617e9c785c4c5.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51062-9cd4105a57b681e414af83b75c55d815.jpg?hash=nNQQWle2ge)
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![21617e9c7835e13.jpg 21617e9c7835e13.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51037-0293068c169925a776fc11a17706026b.jpg?hash=ApMGjBaZJa)
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![21617e9c782376a.jpg 21617e9c782376a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51038-da860def460458efd6a3596bea324796.jpg?hash=2oYN70YEWO)
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Poly bushings are garbage, they crumble....
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![215fca73803c68e.jpg 215fca73803c68e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51039-a04746038d54ec0fa870523b92800081.jpg?hash=oEdGA41U7A)
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So after disassembly and some quality time with the sandblaster we can see how awesome the GM welders got splatter everywhere....
.
![21617e9ce017ca0.jpg 21617e9ce017ca0.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51040-e63e247e71743fef39030e599c91e5c9.jpg?hash=5j4kfnF0P-)
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![21617e9ce028b4e.jpg 21617e9ce028b4e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51041-204e68c6d154091920d0df3fdd0743cb.jpg?hash=IE5oxtFUCR)
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![21617e9ce0390ee.jpg 21617e9ce0390ee.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51042-9849b214b06f2e9e0c72b5dfd005bb48.jpg?hash=mEmyFLBvLp)
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After welding up the arm and improve GM's welds and some time with a flapper sanding disc we are here:
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![21617e9ce049c56.jpg 21617e9ce049c56.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51043-c31f7e59c332e5749324509d00d927b8.jpg?hash=wx9-WcMy5X)
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![21617e9ce05b2b9.jpg 21617e9ce05b2b9.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51044-c81b3240270ce4375f7c22ed8163e744.jpg?hash=yBsyQCcM5D)
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Now the overlapping sheetmetal at the end of the arms get welded up:
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![21617e9d9d99cb2.jpg 21617e9d9d99cb2.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51045-4d478d973662ee2dacb565b2fff274f2.jpg?hash=TUeNlzZi7i)
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more parts blasted.....
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![21617e9d9daba9f.jpg 21617e9d9daba9f.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51046-0de4d908cb2733e3b7e0edaf86497ddc.jpg?hash=DeTZCMsnM-)
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All parts get three coats epoxy "Chassis Saver" then ready for re-assembly.... set up on the setup tool (old spindle that was polished down to allow slipping the bearings on and off):
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![21617e9d9dbec70.jpg 21617e9d9dbec70.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51047-b049dfe57a1ee4569548f300ec4251d8.jpg?hash=sEnf5Xoe5F)
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![21617e9c786e271.jpg 21617e9c786e271.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51048-9eb009956d1b3f5fedcd46872340ebfa.jpg?hash=nrAJlW0bP1)
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![21617e9c78800c7.jpg 21617e9c78800c7.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51049-cce0ef3beb23313bd7867491f00c8dad.jpg?hash=zODvO-sjMT)
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Timken bearings:
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![21617e9c7892c66.jpg 21617e9c7892c66.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51050-f4512f87c9aab6903056befa2c52188f.jpg?hash=9FEvh8mqtp)
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![21617e9d9dcfc3e.jpg 21617e9d9dcfc3e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51051-8159afdf2a704923d0a5a1ebb44e3f02.jpg?hash=gVmv3ypwSS)
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With the flange nut torqued you want .001-.002" max endplay with oil only, no grease...
.
select shims to get it to .0015" endplay....
.
![21617e9cdfc7bf1.jpg 21617e9cdfc7bf1.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51052-16c6278a12f9309fd5699880388946e7.jpg?hash=FsYnihL5MJ)
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![21617e9cdfd85af.jpg 21617e9cdfd85af.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51053-3d161d302e61a87165cd7bb674966582.jpg?hash=PRYdMC5hqH)
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then continue assembly with new backing plate and parking brake shoes as well as SS PB hardware...
.
![21617e9cdfe933f.jpg 21617e9cdfe933f.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51054-42fc091f1a3f096908a755c85f72ea37.jpg?hash=QvwJHxo_CW)
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![21617e9d9de0b2a.jpg 21617e9d9de0b2a.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51055-ba84677ff4157a1f0809a43df3f282b5.jpg?hash=uoRnf_QVeh)
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I thread the spindles 3/8X24 UNF and countersink the rotor holes - that way the rotors can be bolted to the spindle instead of riveted. Photos show the bolts/rotors after the spindle was already pressed in...
.
![21617e9d9e0f248.jpg 21617e9d9e0f248.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51056-b0f7802f22f4c78f66a005e5ab353306.jpg?hash=sPeALyL0x4)
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![21617e9d9e2008e.jpg 21617e9d9e2008e.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51057-3b8171284e68b0533a7aa1a601025636.jpg?hash=O4FxKE5osF)
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compression tool for front trailing arm bushings:
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![21617e9d9df20ef.jpg 21617e9d9df20ef.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51058-f6b219090cfd4496d758f405e4adde9c.jpg?hash=9rIZCQz9RJ)
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New front bushing installed, I only use rubber for obvious reasons....
![21617e9ce00665d.jpg 21617e9ce00665d.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51059-94139c114df163871a1d8721153876c1.jpg?hash=lBOcEU3xY4)
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finished ...
![21617e9c78476c5.jpg 21617e9c78476c5.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51060-b7047725fd1843f6ce639b417a967f84.jpg?hash=twR3Jf0YQ_)
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![21617e9d9e3107f.jpg 21617e9d9e3107f.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51061-649579b0c191092792ca09c36c9a4837.jpg?hash=ZJV5sMGRCS)
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![21617e9c785c4c5.jpg 21617e9c785c4c5.jpg](https://data.vettemod.com/attachments/51/51062-9cd4105a57b681e414af83b75c55d815.jpg?hash=nNQQWle2ge)
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