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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:42 AM
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Default Finally! Rear alignment - Compensator arm/bolt

So since I got back from EDC Vegas and had a week left of my vacation, I decided it was time to tackle my rear toe alignment demons!!



Yup....that bish is stuck in there!! Not even a budge. Don't worry...I had 4 jack stands holding up the car



Next...used a Dremel to cut that part that holds the bearing



Now...the only thing left is the seized bearing on the bolt...gotta rip off that top sleeve



Okay...Cut off bushing outer sleeve and rubber, left the inner sleeve on, torched that bish, now I can loosen it... but it's that ******* inner sleeve that's seized! Time to cut that bitch off too!



There it is....finally off!



Went to the local ACE HARDWARE store and grabbed me some new automotive grade bolts/washers!



New Roca compensator arms and new bolts in!!! FINALLY!!



Oh...and while I was at it, I also swapped out the trailing arm bushing...cause this is what it looked like =/



Tomorrow....the other side!!!
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 04:43 AM
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Default Re: Finally! Rear alignment - Compensator arm/bolt

I did my bushing not too long ago and they looked amazing compared to those.

I'm so glad it snows only a couple of times a year here.
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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Now that's dedication! Props!
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 04:33 PM
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Default Re: Finally! Rear alignment - Compensator arm/bolt

Originally Posted by shermanyang
So since I got back from EDC Vegas and had a week left of my vacation, I decided it was time to tackle my rear toe alignment demons!!



Yup....that bish is stuck in there!! Not even a budge. Don't worry...I had 4 jack stands holding up the car



Next...used a Dremel to cut that part that holds the bearing



Now...the only thing left is the seized bearing on the bolt...gotta rip off that top sleeve



Okay...Cut off bushing outer sleeve and rubber, left the inner sleeve on, torched that bish, now I can loosen it... but it's that ******* inner sleeve that's seized! Time to cut that bitch off too!



There it is....finally off!



Went to the local ACE HARDWARE store and grabbed me some new automotive grade bolts/washers!



New Roca compensator arms and new bolts in!!! FINALLY!!



Oh...and while I was at it, I also swapped out the trailing arm bushing...cause this is what it looked like =/



Tomorrow....the other side!!!
Hey thanks for posting this! Did you just use the regular Dremel metal cutoff wheel? Besides taking awhile and some careful maneuvering, was it fairly straightforward to slice through all of the metal sleeves in the bushing? Any tips you can offer? Just got a Dremel for Christmas and will probably tackle this job soon. Thanks!
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