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Fitting Scorpion Racing radius arms - Any advice appreciated

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JDB:
... tip of the day - if doing the rears - as I have been today - use a ratchet strap to pull the axle forward to get it to line up, then use a jack to lift the bar to the right level - careful manipulation of the 2 makes it a doddle to put the bolt though!

As to the front - that is tomorrows job - so watching with interest.....................................

auf_wiedersehen_pet:
Tips for tomorrow....


* You need a 30mm DEEP socket (not standard depth) to undo the rear of the front radius arm. £6.49 from Halfrauds.
* The Anti Roll Bar stops you from getting the rear bolt (of the front two) out on the NS. Drop the axle to let the ARB flex and move out of the way.
* The axle guard stopped removal of the front bolt (of the front two) on the OS. I had to remove the guard.
If swapping from standard to castor corrected, the axle will need to be "wiggled". Usual score, jacks, straps, etc.

Good luck.

Mr Alford:
lol u can use a rope to pull the axle forward another tip is to loosen the other radius arm as well on the other side, pull it forward and shud pop out make are all the bolt are out and not just loose the truck wont fall over or nething and no need to jack it up either

JDB:
........so OK on mine - I can undo all the nuts on the radius arms, and the rear 30mm nut.

.....but I can't get the bolts out of the front bushes, tried lifting and lowering the axle, tried gentle persuasion with a lump hammer, I can get them to turn but they are very tight - what's the secret or do I need to burn them out and use new Polybushes?

Is there an optimum position for the axle to be in (not found it yet)?

Thanks.

Disco_Stu:
Maybe a bit pedantic but radius arms are on the front. The rear suspension uses trailing arms.

Stu.

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