Bravo! Did you install new rear sub-frame bushings? How did that go? Threaded rod and washers and socket? ------------- Max Charleston SC
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 10:14 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > By the way, the rear brake lines are 18" Left, and 33 " right. I used > 18" and 36" premade lines. ABS, but not limited slip. > > The subframe is in. Yay! > > I put the assembled subframe on a heavy sheet of cardboard, then slid it > under. > > I made a wood platform to hold the subframe without Diff and axles that > would balance it on the floor jack. It worked like a charm. I was able > to slide the jack under the platform under the car. I jacked the > subframe up and into place, making a few adjustments on the way. The > right side was a little higher, so I started bolts on that side first, > then went to the left side; jacked it up a couple strokes, then started > those bolts; checked alignment; then tightened it up. > > I have pictures of the subframe with the platform It worked slick as > snot! > > The LCAs have new bushings in, so those and the springs are next. I was > going to replace the pinion seal on the diff, so I need to make some way > to hold the axles stubs in place so I can get the yoke off to replace > the seal. > > Then the axles and diff go in. > > Then calipers and bleeding the brakes > hookup emergency brake > bolt on driveshaft > put up the back 2/3 of the exhaust > and it should be ready! > > Supposed to rain all day tomorrow, so probably nothing will happen until > later. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
