Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

about to remove the k member from the bottom...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-29-2018, 12:03 PM
  #1  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Floorman279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 3,676
Received 157 Likes on 128 Posts

Default about to remove the k member from the bottom...

so there are these "TABS" that look like they are attached to the kmember but its possible they may be apart of the a arms for alignment........which is it?
Old 12-29-2018, 12:06 PM
  #2  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Floorman279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 3,676
Received 157 Likes on 128 Posts

Default

either way it looks like they are in the way
Old 12-29-2018, 04:17 PM
  #3  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Floorman279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 3,676
Received 157 Likes on 128 Posts

Default

nvm. they are just nuts for the member i believe
Old 12-29-2018, 05:34 PM
  #4  
TECH Resident
 
jhshnh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes on 50 Posts
Default

How’s it going so far? I’m going to be doing the same job soon.
Old 12-29-2018, 05:55 PM
  #5  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Floorman279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 3,676
Received 157 Likes on 128 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by jhshnh
How’s it going so far? I’m going to be doing the same job soon.
shitty. i thought i could get smart and rather than using a cart to support the k member, i could just use vehicle dollies under the 2 front wheels to move the cradle out from under.....but then i realized after cracking 2 bolts that the k was beginning to drop. nothing is preventing the k member from swinging downwards like i thought it would for some reason, so will be drilling into one of my dollies and bolting some wood to it to create my cart. doing this without a lift. surprisingly tho these 18 year old bolts weren't too bad.....id say takes about 75-90 ft pounds to crack.
Old 12-29-2018, 09:18 PM
  #6  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
lees02WS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lansdale, PA
Posts: 1,738
Received 149 Likes on 120 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Floorman279
so there are these "TABS" that look like they are attached to the kmember but its possible they may be apart of the a arms for alignment........which is it?
What tabs are you referring to? How are you supporting the engine?

There are tabs which four of the six bolts for the k-member thread into.

From a few years ago when I removed the front suspension for powder coating.
https://imgur.com/a/tm9LV

Old 12-29-2018, 09:20 PM
  #7  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Floorman279's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 3,676
Received 157 Likes on 128 Posts

Default

pic 6 and 7 show one of them.....but im pretty sure they are the nuts for the k member bolts




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:50 PM.