On 16 Nov 2007 at 13:11, Jim Baustian wrote: > I need a workable sequence for the installation of the rear > suspension components of our GT6+.
Are the rotoflex couplings in place on the axles? Inotherwords, are the axle assemblies complete units? 'Cuz I can't tell you how to re- assemble them. Is the diff in place and the spring bolted down? If not, bolt the diff to the frame first, both front and rear attachments. Then slide the spring into its cavity and bolt the spring down to the top of the diff. A Spitfire has an access plate behind the seats to let you bolt the spring to the diff. If the GT6 doesn't or if you have trouble getting the diff studs through the holes in the spring, you may have to support the diff on a jack, unbolt it from the frame, then lower it enough to get the spring installed. On a Spitfire at least this is not a problem. I don't think the order of re-assembly of everything else is especially important. Put the vertical struts in place and bolt them lightly into the spring eyes. On a Spitfire you then just bolt up the u-joints to the diff. On a GT6+ it is probably best to do this before installing the lower A-arms. IIRC, on my Spitfire's last rear end disassembly I bolted the trailing arms to the vertical struts last. The spring is not under stress when both rear wheels are off the ground so the biggest problem with re-assembly is aligning bolt holes between bushing and brackets. -- Jim Muller [EMAIL PROTECTED] '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.33/1133 - Release Date: 11/15/2007 8:57 PM _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
