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Scrrem
11-11-2010, 12:33 PM
I am looking at replacing both lower A-arms on my 90 Z and was crawling around under the car the other day sizing up the job. It looks like it's going to be a real PITA. From what I can see, it looks as though you must remove the engine mount support bracket to get the rear bolt out of the A-arm. Is this the case?
Rich
scholtmj
11-11-2010, 01:49 PM
Remove the motor mount nut, then two 15mm bolts and two 13mm bolts and the support drops out. Not as bad as it looks.
Scrrem
11-11-2010, 02:53 PM
Remove the motor mount nut, then two 15mm bolts and two 13mm bolts and the support drops out. Not as bad as it looks.

Cool, Thanks
Rich
pantera1683
11-11-2010, 04:40 PM
It is a very easy job, hardest part is getting the rear bolts out.
Jagdpanzer
11-11-2010, 04:50 PM
Rich,
I have an NOS drivers side lower A-arm you are welcome to.
I picked up a full set from Corvette Recycling a while back when they were running a sale. This one has a split in the ball joint dust boot that they sent me a complete replacement A-arm for and didn't want this one returned. I'm sure there are replacement dust boots around.

Phil

BTW why were you crawling around under the car for?
Is the four post lift we helped you set up on the fritz?
pantera1683
11-11-2010, 05:23 PM
You can get a set of polyurethane ball joint dust boots from Energy Suspension. I have them and they are nice.
Scrrem
11-11-2010, 05:58 PM
Rich,
I have an NOS drivers side lower A-arm you are welcome to.
I picked up a full set from Corvette Recycling a while back when they were running a sale. This one has a split in the ball joint dust boot that they sent me a complete replacement A-arm for and didn't want this one returned. I'm sure there are replacement dust boots around.

Phil

BTW why were you crawling around under the car for?
Is the four post lift we helped you set up on the fritz?

Phil,
Sold!!! Thanks you are the man!! Maybe we can hook up one of these days. I need to do both up and lower A-arms and was going to get them from Corvette Recycling.

Crawling around was a figure of speech. I am using the lift weeky, although I have to use a rolling stool. I can't quite stand up under the car, but not too bad.
Rich