AHHH Darn bolt

[zblackbeast]

Ok, im getting really angry... I got the sho to run, ive gotten everything done i just want to get it on the ground.. I cant get the lower control arm on the passenger side in. It seems like the ball joint?? (i think) is protruding into the hole where the bolt is suppose to go... Thats problem one, problem 2 is, i cant get the damn calipers on. the drivers wont line up and the passenger side got compressed some how a little... Help?
Clay

:laugh_ti:

 

[K-Dawg]

The ball joint stud is notched for the bolt to fit. You probably don't have it in the knuckle all the way.

I don't understand your caliper problem. Sounds like you need to press the passenger piston back into the caliper.

 

[WSC-SHO]

The SHO piston is f-in massive! good luck pressing it back in the caliper....

 

[K-Dawg]

Its not really a job that requires much luck...

 

[zblackbeast]

Yea ha. Ill try using a vice grip

 

[K-Dawg]

A C-clamp works pretty good.

 

[hawkeye18]

Just make sure you use the brake pad (an old one, if you have it) to evenly distribute pressure on the piston.

 

[SHO Continental]

A proper set of brake tools works nice too.

Similar to this, http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=7766

Those sets work well on the rear brakes.

 

[icemaneric]

Did You get it back together Matt?

 

[NebraskaSHO]

Use a block of wood and a big C-clamp to press the piston back into the caliper. Vice grips or not using an old pad or block of wood and your capable of damaging the seal around the caliper piston.

 

[sho2see]

Thats how I do mine to Block of wood and a big C-clamp
Works pretty good

 

[hawkeye18]

I only have to push my piston back in when I'm changing pads, so the old pad is handy...