The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXII

jchammond · 04-09-2019, 07:48 PM

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We finally got a closing date to sell the old house. 10k over asking price and no closing costs. I celebrated by getting a new bass amp for the new crib.

Rusty · 04-09-2019, 08:01 PM

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Looking at those pictures. Think that I can install that easy. In the car.....................no.........

bunk · 04-09-2019, 06:16 PM

You bastard!

BoneZ · 04-09-2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

You bastard!

Damn...

jchammond · 04-09-2019, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

You bastard!

“Bravo”

Rusty · 04-09-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

You bastard!

Good job.

Make sure there is nothing sticking up, and no burr's in the hole. Anything in there WILL cause you a headache. Put lots of anti-seize in the hole. And put the bushing in the freezer over night.

When you start to install the bushing. Make sure it goes in straight. You may have to take a hammer to tilt it. When pulling the bushing in. And the all thread gets tight. You can use a hammer to tap on the bushing/ The vibrations from tapping on it will help the bushing going in.

bunk · 04-09-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Good job.

Make sure there is nothing sticking up, and no burr's in the hole. Anything in there WILL cause you a headache. Put lots of anti-seize in the hole. And put the bushing in the freezer over night.

When you start to install the bushing. Make sure it goes in straight. You may have to take a hammer to tilt it. When pulling the bushing in. And the all thread gets tight. You can use a hammer to tap on the bushing/ The vibrations from tapping on it will help the bushing going in.

Looking back, getting the bushing out was easier than getting the new one in. I think I started it not perfectly centered and I'm at the point of no return.. I found a thick metal plate from home depot I'm using to tighten a bolt against hasn't bent. I need a ratcheting breaker bar. Been attacking this bolt for half an hour and not even half way. I'm calling it a night and regroup and finish saturday.

Rusty · 04-09-2019, 08:44 PM

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Looking back, getting the bushing out was easier than getting the new one in. I think I started it not perfectly centered and I'm at the point of no return.. I found a thick plaster from home depot I'm using to tighten a bolt against hasn't bent. I need a ratcheting breaker bar. Been attacking this bolt for half an hour and not even half way. I'm calling it a night and regroup and finish saturday.

I can remove the bushings in about 20 minutes.

To install the bushing. I use 1/2" all thread, about 10" long. Double nut the one end. 3 thick 1/2" washers on both ends. 2 pieces of 3/8" thick 4"x4" plate with a 1/2" hole in the center.

Put 3 washers on the double nut end of all thread, then 1 of the 4x4 squares. Put that though the hole and the bushing, from the rear. In the front. Now install the other 4x4 piece, then the 3 washers, and then the nut.

It should look like this. 1 nut, 3 washers, 4x4 plate, bushing, frame, 4x4 plate, 3 washers, double nut.

Put your wrench on the double nut, and another wrench on the front nut and start to tighten down. The wrench in the rear. You can leave it rest on the body when tightening. You don't have to hold it. The front nut. You may have to do what is called double wrenching. That's where you take one wrench and place the box end into the open end of the wrench the is on the nut. What you are doing is making the wrench longer for more torque.

bunk · 04-10-2019, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I can remove the bushings in about 20 minutes.

To install the bushing. I use 1/2" all thread, about 10" long. Double nut the one end. 3 thick 1/2" washers on both ends. 2 pieces of 3/8" thick 4"x4" plate with a 1/2" hole in the center.

Put 3 washers on the double nut end of all thread, then 1 of the 4x4 squares. Put that though the hole and the bushing, from the rear. In the front. Now install the other 4x4 piece, then the 3 washers, and then the nut.

It should look like this. 1 nut, 3 washers, 4x4 plate, bushing, frame, 4x4 plate, 3 washers, double nut.

Put your wrench on the double nut, and another wrench on the front nut and start to tighten down. The wrench in the rear. You can leave it rest on the body when tightening. You don't have to hold it. The front nut. You may have to do what is called double wrenching. That's where you take one wrench and place the box end into the open end of the wrench the is on the nut. What you are doing is making the wrench longer for more torque.

I got lucky and found the sweet spot to lay that sawzall. I started from the front end, and wasnt sawing all the way through - I couldnt see half of the inside of the bushing. I was able to kinda twist/crouch/sit indian style from the back, and at about the 6 oclock position on the bushing, cut straight through. It took me just about 20 minutes..lol

I have a neighbor who saw me working yesterday and offered to loan me his motorcycle jack, that should work better than the floor jack, specially if Im working alone again. Ill have to visualize your setup. Its got to be better than how im attacking it atm...

bunk · 04-10-2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I can remove the bushings in about 20 minutes.

To install the bushing. I use 1/2" all thread, about 10" long. Double nut the one end. 3 thick 1/2" washers on both ends. 2 pieces of 3/8" thick 4"x4" plate with a 1/2" hole in the center.

Put 3 washers on the double nut end of all thread, then 1 of the 4x4 squares. Put that though the hole and the bushing, from the rear. In the front. Now install the other 4x4 piece, then the 3 washers, and then the nut.

It should look like this. 1 nut, 3 washers, 4x4 plate, bushing, frame, 4x4 plate, 3 washers, double nut.

Put your wrench on the double nut, and another wrench on the front nut and start to tighten down. The wrench in the rear. You can leave it rest on the body when tightening. You don't have to hold it. The front nut. You may have to do what is called double wrenching. That's where you take one wrench and place the box end into the open end of the wrench the is on the nut. What you are doing is making the wrench longer for more torque.

Ok, So I think Im doing pretty much what youve described with a couple differences, but same concept:

I have a 6" 1/2" bolt going from front to back, followed by a couple washers, then a 4"x4" (or maybe 3.5 x 3.5) galvanized plate. Then bushing frame. On the other side of the frame is the bushing itself, then the metal plate from one of the front bushings, 3 washers and a nut.

I have a passthrough ratchet wrench holding the nut (and letting it rest on the car frame as Im tightening the bolt), and enough space underneath with the QJ so I can use an 18" breaker bar. But the torque im pulling on the bolt when Im tightening must be 50-60 ft/lbs, if not more. Pretty exhausting.

Pintsize725 · 04-09-2019, 06:18 PM

I survived.

madwi · 04-09-2019, 06:27 PM

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I survived.

Hell yeah.

BoneZ · 04-09-2019, 06:53 PM

My new friend.

madwi · 04-09-2019, 06:59 PM

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My new friend.

eastwest2300 · 04-09-2019, 07:21 PM

duuuuudes! its looking like I sold mr. madwi's exhaust, I drive to chicago this weekend to meet up with the buyer from wisconsin.

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,031 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	duuuuudes! its looking like I sold mr. madwi's exhaust, I drive to chicago this weekend to meet up with the buyer from wisconsin. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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