I'm working on replacing the rear wheel bearings, and thought that I needed to disconnect the carrier from the control arm to be able to rotate it and get access to the bolts for the bearing since the axle is in the way.
Turns out, that isn't the case and there WAS enough room to get the 18mm socket past the axle boot and onto the bolts. But now I have a minor issue - the bottom bolt holes of the knuckle are not aligned with the control arm, and I am at a loss of how to reduce the pressure (outward from the body of the car) to allow the thing to shift back into position. Thoughts?
I've tried lifting the knuckle, and it seems that the 14 other connection points to the arm all just make it travel at the same rate. I'm thinking of maybe trying to attach a strap to the other wheel and apply some tension under the car to pull the knuckle back toward the arm, but wondering if there is a better option. What an overcomplicated design.
Turns out, that isn't the case and there WAS enough room to get the 18mm socket past the axle boot and onto the bolts. But now I have a minor issue - the bottom bolt holes of the knuckle are not aligned with the control arm, and I am at a loss of how to reduce the pressure (outward from the body of the car) to allow the thing to shift back into position. Thoughts?
I've tried lifting the knuckle, and it seems that the 14 other connection points to the arm all just make it travel at the same rate. I'm thinking of maybe trying to attach a strap to the other wheel and apply some tension under the car to pull the knuckle back toward the arm, but wondering if there is a better option. What an overcomplicated design.