Alfa 147 lower wishbone replacement

Started by Campbeli, April 20, 2019, 10:36:07 AM

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Campbeli

Not yet, I'll have another crack tomorrow. Plan B is wishbone back out, refit fork, disconnect tie rod, then start again.



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bazzbazz

Ahhh, you HAVE removed the lower shock fork from the shock absorber . . . . . haven't you?  ???
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Campbeli

Yep, I did


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1970 GT Junior
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1979 Alfetta GT
1978 Alfasud ti
1999 156 T spark

Future:
New Giulia.......

Campbeli

So, it's in.
Fork stays in, control arm ball joint comes off.
Now to tighten everything up.
This is the best guide I found to follow.
https://youtu.be/tcH9YTyTwbM




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1970 GT Junior
2004 147 T Spark

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1979 Alfetta GT
1978 Alfasud ti
1999 156 T spark

Future:
New Giulia.......

bazzbazz

#19
Hahahahah, I love his idea of what a "Tap" is when he's trying to loosen the lower wishbone ball joint.

Also, it shows why loosening the anti roll bar bolts makes things so much easier.
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Campbeli

Yeah, I didn't need to tap the joint quite that hard.
Everything tightened up now but have found this plastic washer among the parts I took off.
Any thoughts on where it might belong?



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New Giulia.......

bazzbazz

Is it plastic or more rubber/foam type composition?
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Campbeli

Hard plastic


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1970 GT Junior
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1979 Alfetta GT
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1999 156 T spark

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New Giulia.......

bazzbazz

Looks like one of the shims that go between the sub-frame and the chassis.

Do you know if the sub-frame has been removed/lowered at anytime in the past?
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Campbeli

Has not been lowered.
I'll start on the RHS lower wishbone removal and see if the same part appears


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1999 156 T spark

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New Giulia.......

bazzbazz

Don't ya just hate it when you have parts left over. 

Well at least it will make both sides even at least.   ;D
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bazzbazz

Yeah, only thing i can think of it being.

Unless it's just some road flotsam that has just gotten flung up and caught up somewhere.
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Kay_147_GTA

Thanks for updating us Campbelli, I feel like I might be sending you some questions in the next week or so when I do this myself!
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