Rust Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 1986 gl fwd wagon. Years of dump runs and overloading the car(using it as a truck) has taken it's toll. The rear wheel bearings are toast, and the rear shocks are pretty played also. Since I have to do both rear wheels anyway my question is what is the easiest fix. I have a donor car so I was just going to unbolt the upper shock mounts, disconect the brake lines, unbolt the crossmember assembly and roll the whole thing out. I plan to just bolt the whole thing back up in my 86 (wheels and all.) Has any-one done this, is it just a matter of 8 bolts and the brake lines......or is the rear crossmember welded to the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nothing is welded - it all unbolts just as you surmise. Should be simple if both are 2WD. Although personally I would just swap the trailing arms and the shocks. This gives the opportunity to go through the brakes - the shoes are very inexpensive, and it would be a shame not to since you have to bleed the brakes anyway. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 the rear end is all done. The only issue is alligning the rear wheels. when I get up past 65mph the rear end shimmies a bit. Is there a method for adjusting camber and toe in/out on the rear end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niku-Sama Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 i say ask arround about the alignment, a good place will do a decent alignment and not charge and arm and a leg....unlike les schwab. place back at home charged $30 for a 4 wheel alignment and they are always spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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