Poly Suspension Upgrade (all pics) (Page 1/16)
MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 09:56 AM
Well, I wanted to do a Poly upgrade on my 87 GT. Lots of people here have posts with what to do... but then only have a picture of the before and after. I'm a picture kind of guy or show me and I can duplicate it after that. Now that I have done the upgrade, the text makes more sense. So, Madess helped me with the upgrade and we took pictures of everything. Maybe this will help someone like me... Sorry for all those on dialup...

-Brian
MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 09:57 AM
84-87 Rear Poly Bushings


84-87 Rear Torque Specs from Ryan's excellent site: http://www.gmtuners.com/fil...7_Fiero_TQ_Specs.pdf


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Originally posted by Raydar:

The 220 ft.lbs. for the hub/bearing bolt into the knuckle is horribly wrong.
I'll have to dig for the correct value. It's more like 62 ft/lbs. (Same as the rears.)



Dogbone



84-87 Rear Poly Suspension Upgrade


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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 09:58 AM










UPDATE 5/9/13
Here is a better way to remove the bushing, build a bushing removal tool so you don't have to inhale toxins.

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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:00 AM






UPDATE link on 5/23/13
Install that Dodgerunner belt tensioner while the control arm is out to give you more room to work.







UPDATE link 5/23/13
Here is a faster way to remove the rear control arm.

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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:01 AM
84-87 Front Poly Bushings


84-87 Front Torque Specs from Ryan's excellent site:


quote
Originally posted by Raydar:

The 220 ft.lbs. for the hub/bearing bolt into the knuckle is horribly wrong.
I'll have to dig for the correct value. It's more like 62 ft/lbs. (Same as the rears.)



UPDATE 5/21/13
Build one of these to keep track of your nuts and bolts...

84-87 Front Poly Suspension Upgrade

Sway bar 13mm
Tie Rod 17mm


Brake Caliper bolts T-50
Lower shock 15mm


Upper shock 13mm


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whodeanie SEP 04, 10:01 AM
Nice step by step post.
sometimes it hard to understand without seeing it.
MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:02 AM


Brake hose 10mm


Guessing there could be a difference in sizes...

Upper Control Arm 18mm


Upper Control Arm Ball Joint 17mm


Since that first time I have been using Rodney Dickman's Fiero Balljoint Separator Tool and it is worth the money.


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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:03 AM




UPDATE 5/9/13
Here is a better way to remove the bushing, build a bushing removal tool so you don't have to inhale toxins.


UPDATE 5/21/13
Build one of these to help press your bushings in...



Tie Rod 17mm


Lower Control Arm Ball Joint 19mm

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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:04 AM




**** WARNING 5/30/13 ****
I decided to make the spring pop out without restraints...

Lower Control Arm bolts 18mm
Sway bar 13mm


UPDATE 10/17/11
The front lower control arm bolt is going to be tight to the rack...
Removing the rack gave me extra clearance on the install but it isn't required...


UPDATE 5/21/13
Build one of these to help press your bushings in...


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MulletproofMonk SEP 04, 10:06 AM










UPDATE 7/16/13
So, here is something that I noticed about installing the front bolt on the front lower control arm...
Just a note, the replacement Sway Bar bolt was 14mm

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