Three Point 6
11-11-2003, 08:29 AM
Spent 3 hours last night replacing my stock dogbone w/ Jeffs arms. Youll need 18mm & 17mm hardware, some nick nacks like a flathead, crescent wrench maybe & beer. Here are some pics...
This gives you an idea of the size of the arms. Imo the fluid in the green bottle between the 2 arms is the most important tool youll need for the job...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pc621a888d98a0afbe0db8bb4c5aad7f3/fa960a23.jpg
1st step, spray wd-40 on the bolts & get the inboard 18mm stuff loose. I was able to do it w/ 3/4" closed end wrench w/minimal persuasion. I had to use a socket or another open end 18mm/3/4" wrench to hold the bolt while I unthreaded the nut.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p7b42fb63c1d70dae7885c75a25b23cfc/fa960a14.jpg
2nd step, get the 17mm stuff loose on the hub side. This was easier than the inboard side by far. Tap the hub bolt out(it might push out). After this you can work the arm around so the inboard bolt will just push out with your finger.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p05c9ec62bf42f3358b49bd4a5db1202d/fa960a0d.jpg
You'll have to pull the hub assembly towards yourself to get the inboard side to yank the dogbone out. You'll figure it out.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p5987bccf10c20651a1568afbbcd5014f/fa9609fb.jpg
3rd step, install the new arm. This photo shows how you should 'build' the arm on the hub side. I used a thin coat of bearing grease on the spacers & stuff. It serves a dual purpose of keeping them from falling out while you position the arm & lubing moving parts... http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pd3ad566df66994013b6a780196e18d50/fa9609e9.jpg
Here is how the hub side will look. 3 washers is a perfect fit. 1mm sperates the end of the bolt(threaded end) and the A-arm. Its a close fit but its cool...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pdd0a4e1f1209aad1145f31392c5bae69/fa960a1b.jpg
Tighten up the inboard side & use your best judgement is 'eyeballing' your camber. Snug up the jam nuts and put your wheels back on & go get an alignment! http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p8e627a9f43402500c9e827d0e3eefd2f/fa9609e4.jpg
Back view of my rear suspension...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pe678b37ded3eae25034a59f284fa4dce/fa960a12.jpg
I would not pay anyone to do this install. I hear people are being quoted 3 hours labor to put these in. Yhea it took me 3 hours but I saved $250 bucks. I started at 9pm & was done by midnight. All I could think to myself while doing this swap was Damn, I'm the only dude in the USA tonight improving the suspension on a handbuilt, AMG car! HeHe.
This gives you an idea of the size of the arms. Imo the fluid in the green bottle between the 2 arms is the most important tool youll need for the job...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pc621a888d98a0afbe0db8bb4c5aad7f3/fa960a23.jpg
1st step, spray wd-40 on the bolts & get the inboard 18mm stuff loose. I was able to do it w/ 3/4" closed end wrench w/minimal persuasion. I had to use a socket or another open end 18mm/3/4" wrench to hold the bolt while I unthreaded the nut.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p7b42fb63c1d70dae7885c75a25b23cfc/fa960a14.jpg
2nd step, get the 17mm stuff loose on the hub side. This was easier than the inboard side by far. Tap the hub bolt out(it might push out). After this you can work the arm around so the inboard bolt will just push out with your finger.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p05c9ec62bf42f3358b49bd4a5db1202d/fa960a0d.jpg
You'll have to pull the hub assembly towards yourself to get the inboard side to yank the dogbone out. You'll figure it out.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p5987bccf10c20651a1568afbbcd5014f/fa9609fb.jpg
3rd step, install the new arm. This photo shows how you should 'build' the arm on the hub side. I used a thin coat of bearing grease on the spacers & stuff. It serves a dual purpose of keeping them from falling out while you position the arm & lubing moving parts... http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pd3ad566df66994013b6a780196e18d50/fa9609e9.jpg
Here is how the hub side will look. 3 washers is a perfect fit. 1mm sperates the end of the bolt(threaded end) and the A-arm. Its a close fit but its cool...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pdd0a4e1f1209aad1145f31392c5bae69/fa960a1b.jpg
Tighten up the inboard side & use your best judgement is 'eyeballing' your camber. Snug up the jam nuts and put your wheels back on & go get an alignment! http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p8e627a9f43402500c9e827d0e3eefd2f/fa9609e4.jpg
Back view of my rear suspension...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/pe678b37ded3eae25034a59f284fa4dce/fa960a12.jpg
I would not pay anyone to do this install. I hear people are being quoted 3 hours labor to put these in. Yhea it took me 3 hours but I saved $250 bucks. I started at 9pm & was done by midnight. All I could think to myself while doing this swap was Damn, I'm the only dude in the USA tonight improving the suspension on a handbuilt, AMG car! HeHe.