Rear Trailing Arm replacement
10-24-2009, 07:55 PM
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Rear Trailing Arm replacement
Okay long story short, I was stupid and accidently ran over a curb thingy on the freeway, now my rear trailing arm is bent and I need to replace it, since It this my first time doing this, I was wondering whats the hardest part? and what should I be prepared for?
For the most part I know its mostly bolts, which is the toughest?
since the trailing arm I'm planning to buy already has alot of things connected together, (arm, drum brakes, lca) I'm going to have to take out the brake line and connect it on the new drum brake line and bleed all 4 brakes in a sequence.. am I correct?
also I'm kind of confused about the E brake cable part.
heres a diagram.
For the most part I know its mostly bolts, which is the toughest?
since the trailing arm I'm planning to buy already has alot of things connected together, (arm, drum brakes, lca) I'm going to have to take out the brake line and connect it on the new drum brake line and bleed all 4 brakes in a sequence.. am I correct?
also I'm kind of confused about the E brake cable part.
heres a diagram.
10-24-2009, 08:34 PM
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10-24-2009, 08:46 PM
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Whatever bolt you see, spray it. You do NOT want to deal with a broken bolt, it will ruin anyone's day. I sprayed my 1991 civic's everyday for a week, I lowered it on coilovers with a hand ratchet and sockets. No broken bolts whatsoever.
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Re: Rear Trailing Arm replacement
can anyone explain the brake line part, Do I losen the bleed screw, take out the line? and plug in the new drum brake line? tighten it then pump the break pedal to get the air bubbles out?
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Re: Rear Trailing Arm replacement
My Dilemma: Many people would think, If you are going to replace the trailing Arm, You might as well do the Rear Disc Brake Conversion. Well When I brought My car to shop, They told me it isn't safe to drive around with a bent Trailing arm because you won't have the same handling and tires will get eaten up quick. I thought this was true, but You always see guys with the crazyiest negative camber with pretty intense tilt. Well If I could wait a few days I could easily order integra breaks online. Or my friend said he can get DA Rear disc brakes, But Will DA rear Disc brakes fit my 1998 EK hatch?
Pretty stuck....
Pretty stuck....
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