end link help

[mtdripo]

I'm having some problems installing my new end links. Have repalced all other poly bushings with no problem, but when i try to install the end links I can't get enough threads to start the bolt at the bottom of the link. Yes I've jacked up the control arm to line it all up but still no luck.

Any advice?

Thanks,

Dan

[Zvoiture]

One of the best items that come with every junker that travels through my garage is: They all have one of those great little body jacks in the trunk. I must have 5 or 6. I have shored foundations, roofs, jacked up entire houses with them, bent tubing, straightened everything and on one occasion, lifted a '63 Nova hotrod off the garage floor (it fell off the jackstands and no other jack would work--Datsun to the rescue!). One of their most valuable uses is lifting things up under the car for welding or just plain assembly. They work great for end links. Just put the top of one under the head of the link-bolt and give it a few hand twists. Sometimes you have to block the sway bar or control arm to keep it from moving. WATCH YOUR JACKSTANDS WHILE DOING THIS!!! Don't put so much pressure on that the car is lifted off the stands! Here's another tip: Put the jack under the head of the bolt and put a little pressure on it. Leave the top bushing off and install the washer (or several washers) directly on top of the bar eye. Install the nut and tighten. Remove the nut and re-install the correct components (top bushing and washer). This compresses the other three and their respective gaps enough to usually allow easy installation of the completed assembly.

steve

[mtdripo]

thank, z

sounds like that will work. Guess I'll go find out. BTW, finally installing those spring I got from you some time back, thanks.

Dan

[mtdripo]

z,

if you come across any st rear sprins for a 72, let me know.

thanks

[mtdripo]

that did the trick, thanks z