TB removal and then some!!!

[Roadster]

I have another question....although I am not or have intentions to get the Z judged....I have cleaned up the upper control arm attachment bolts...it seems like they were painted...so were they painted from the factory or are they supposed to be their natural finish as shown in the pics???
Guess I just can't help myself...cleaning everything I get my hands on...the pics....
Pic #1...one bolt cleaned...one uncleaned....
Pic #2...another view...
Pic #3...cleaned....natural finish...
Pic #4...another view with some of the attaching spacers....all cleaned up...
Pic #5...I'll refer to this as the lower control arm plate... crud for sure on both sides...
Pic #6...the reverse side pictured and entire plate and bolts cleaned and ready for reinstall....
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[Jagdpanzer]

Had mine out last year and they were not painted.
Your 94 Z is one of the few I've seen with with aluminum spring protection guards installed. Apparently GM gave up on installing these at the factory for the last two years of production. My 94 was also missing these but was lucky enough to find a NOS set that are on the car now.


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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Had mine out last year and they were not painted.
Your 94 Z is one of the few I've seen with with aluminum spring protection guards installed. Apparently GM gave up on installing these at the factory for the last two years of production. My 94 was also missing these but was lucky enough to find a NOS set that are on the car now.


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You make two owners who have mentioned that they were not painted....so I'm assuming that at one time in the car's history that they were removed for whatever reason and painted on mine.....
As far as the shields go....maybe because mine is a very early production 94 is why they were installed....

[Roadster]

Been working on the 74 lately... but this afternoon decided to give it a try once again to remove the lower control arms on the 94....so finally success.... broke the bolts loose and got the front bolt out....the rear bolt is another story....so if anyone can refresh my memory on the secret to getting that bolt out...it would be greatly appreciated.... I think there was a post on exactly that...but having a hard time finding it....
as you see in the pic it is hitting that part of the underbody....is there something else that needs to be removed....
Thanks for any info....
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[gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz]

Hi Tom you have to remove the K frame or cut the bolt when you put it back in turn it around

Glen

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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz

Hi Tom you have to remove the K frame or cut the bolt when you put it back in turn it around

Glen

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Thanks Glen.....how difficult is it to remove the K frame....I just may cut the bolt like you mentioned if removing the K frame is a real PIA....

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[gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz]

Hi Tom it's not hard to remove the K frame just one side at a time two front bolts one engine mount nut two rear maybe three rear

Glen

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[Roadster]

Thanks Glen....I will take a look....[emoji16][emoji16]

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[Roadster]

Back working on the ZR-1 today and checking out the front cross member brace....could use some advice or suggestions on the driver's side brace....as I may be missing something.... I'm at a loss for moving further....as you can see in Pic #1...how do you get to the top 13mm bolt to loosen.... in Pic #2... got the bottom 15mm bolt out and that top one is now loose...and seeing that another bolt that also needs to come out in the top middle of the brace....obviously when I get the braces removed....gives me more access to also cleanup and tighten the oil pan bolts....
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[gtcollins@maxnet.co.nz]

Hi Tom you can buy Wrenchs like these one long spanner for cracking the locked thread and ratcheting spanner for undoing the bolts when you can't get a socket and strong arm onto it if you need anymore help sing out

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