I've received my 12.9 gauge TABs from Martin and it's almost time to install them.
Does anyone have a "How To" for replacement? I have no idea where to start for these.
Cheers.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
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I've received my 12.9 gauge TABs from Martin and it's almost time to install them.
Does anyone have a "How To" for replacement? I have no idea where to start for these.
Cheers.
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Is your car a manual or automatic?
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
Club(s): (PNDC)
manual
Dave
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Location: Taylors SC
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My VIN: (former)05429
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Count the shims, take the old ones out, put the new ones in, put the same number of shims back in. When you get the bolt out nothing will suddenly move or fall off the car.
It gets complicated with an automatic, and/or if the bolts are frozen into the arms or bent enough that they don't want to slide through the bushings.
A lift is handy, and you might need to put some upward pressure on the tire to get them in alignment. So if you are working on the floor, have the car on jackstands and use the floor jack too lift the tire assembly when needed.
Last edited by DMCMW Dave; 06-12-2011 at 02:13 PM.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
Club(s): (PNDC)
Alright, this sounds do-able!
thanks folks.
Dave
Here, somewhere.