IRS Diagonal Arm
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Hey Guys..
I have an IRS pan and I am having trouble removing the diagonal arm. How do I disengage the arm from the mounting closest to the torsion beam - more
specifically, there seems to be a hex nut holding the entire assembly together :duh - what size is it? Im hoping to remove the arm to finish it off
in Rust Bullet...is there anything I need to check for or that I should pay particular attention to?
barenyisbeetle - February 10th, 2007 at 06:33 PM
17mm hex head, wd 40. Make tea/coffee then remove.
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 06:57 PM
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17mm hex head, wd 40. Make tea/coffee then remove.
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SH!T!
Any tricks to removing it without the the size 17 hex head???
barenyisbeetle - February 10th, 2007 at 07:04 PM
Bursons will be kind.
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 07:08 PM
Greeeat.
There goes my night of getting stuff done. Anyone near Shellharbour got a 17mm I can borrow?
barenyisbeetle - February 10th, 2007 at 07:24 PM
Why the need to remove the arm?
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Rubber bushings are looking a bit sad so I figured remove, paint and reassmeble with new ones.
barenyisbeetle - February 10th, 2007 at 07:40 PM
Bushes are often overlooked. Dont forget spring plate ones and shocks too. they are kind of a set.
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 07:44 PM
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Bushes are often overlooked. Dont forget spring plate ones and shocks too. they are kind of a set.
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Yea I had planned to replace the lot. Shocks are.....well...shocking :P and from what I can make out the ones within the diagonal assembly are
falling apart. Will probably cost a bit but you gotta do it right. 
Craig Torrens - February 10th, 2007 at 07:46 PM
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17mm hex head, wd 40. Make tea/coffee then remove.
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SH!T!
Any tricks to removing it without the the size 17 hex head???
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use a OXY cutter:P
17mm socket is about $15!
Spellbound - February 10th, 2007 at 09:02 PM
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17mm hex head, wd 40. Make tea/coffee then remove.
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SH!T!
Any tricks to removing it without the the size 17 hex head???
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use a OXY cutter:P
17mm socket is about $15!
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Yea thanks Craig. Just disappointed that I couldn't get it done tonight. I'll head out tomorrow and grab one.
Old Dubber - February 10th, 2007 at 09:07 PM
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Any tricks to removing it without the the size 17 hex allen key???
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Weld a 17mm headed bolt to a piece of flat/rod/angle steel.
hellbugged - February 10th, 2007 at 09:18 PM
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Any tricks to removing it without the the size 17 hex allen key???
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Weld a 17mm headed bolt to a piece of flat/rod/angle steel.
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dangerous - February 11th, 2007 at 08:58 AM
Keep an eye on where the big flat washers sit, on either side of the rubber bush.
I have jiggled these to get toe-in where I wanted it.
Spellbound - February 11th, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Cool...cheers Dave
BiX - February 12th, 2007 at 05:36 PM
The 17mm hex also serves for gear box filler/drain, so a good thing to have in the tool box.
Klaus - February 12th, 2007 at 08:58 PM
I'm at dapto and have a socket of sorts that i use( 17mm bolt with 17mm nut welded to thread its worked for the last four years) if u need a hand
give me a buzz 0428 427 986 klaus
Spellbound - February 12th, 2007 at 10:11 PM
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I'm at dapto and have a socket of sorts that i use( 17mm bolt with 17mm nut welded to thread its worked for the last four years) if u need a hand
give me a buzz 0428 427 986 klaus
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Thanks Klaus...I'l keep your number handy.
I now have the hex bit, all I need is a block of time to get cracking again.