# Nice!! And a few dumb questions..

Posted by Jacob ('03 WRX) on October 09, 2003 at 00:01:41: In Reply to: The way I shipped them, it's not too bad. --> posted by Matt on October 08, 2003 at 22:43:19: Okay maybe only one.. But this is from memory - been nearly a year since I was under a Maxima.. (3rd gen anyway). Just to be clear - the gusset is the "thing" that the control arm is bolted to that in turn is bolted to the body, correct? Cool. : unbolt the sway bar end links and the 17mm nuts on the ball joint. This is what I was thinking - just pull the 3 and you're good, Mike's post scared me but then he is probably thinking we are doing this without the super-niftiness of BlehmCo products. : I think they're either 24 or 27mm. I think I will have to buy a socket for that.. : BE VERY CAREFUL on the right side, as if you look closely, the engine crossmember is bolted to it. you'll have to remove the two rear bolts on it and lower the engine a couple inches to get the control arm gusset free. not a big deal, but if you don't brace the engine, you'll have one helluva headache and lots of things to fix under the hood. So.. Like, a floor jack and a block of wood should do the trick eh? : I learned that one the hard way. :( Haha.. I learned this lesson with the rear control arms on my Celica, but hey - it was an excuse to go poly. : For the first time, plan a couple hours. it's a 2 hour job for me start to finish-- including removing and replacing all of the bushings. I'd say probably 30-45 minutes to just R & R the whole thing. Cool beans - I was looking to be proud about getting it done in a day with time for a beer and some bad jokes. : If you got any other Qs, holla. I am sure we will have questions - but thanks so much for the explanation - makes it sound very straightforward with the gusset included! Thanks a bunch!! -Jacob Replys: yes... «§» (93 SE) 00:10:55 10/09/2003 (2) NICE!!! Jacob ('03 WRX) 00:17:44 10/09/2003 (1) Double Nice!! Mikey P (93 SE) 11:38:37 10/09/2003 (0)

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: Okay maybe only one.. But this is from memory - been nearly a year since I was under a Maxima.. (3rd gen anyway). Just to be clear - the gusset is the "thing" that the control arm is bolted to that in turn is bolted to the body, correct? : Cool. : : unbolt the sway bar end links and the 17mm nuts on the ball joint. : This is what I was thinking - just pull the 3 and you're good, Mike's post scared me but then he is probably thinking we are doing this without the super-niftiness of BlehmCo products. : : I think they're either 24 or 27mm. : I think I will have to buy a socket for that.. : : <B>BE VERY CAREFUL on the right side, as if you look closely, the engine crossmember is bolted to it. </b> you'll have to remove the two rear bolts on it and lower the engine a couple inches to get the control arm gusset free. not a big deal, but if you don't brace the engine, you'll have one helluva headache and lots of things to fix under the hood. : So.. Like, a floor jack and a block of wood should do the trick eh? : : I learned that one the hard way. :( : Haha.. I learned this lesson with the rear control arms on my Celica, but hey - it was an excuse to go poly. : : For the first time, plan a couple hours. it's a 2 hour job for me start to finish-- including removing and replacing all of the bushings. I'd say probably 30-45 minutes to just R & R the whole thing. : Cool beans - I was looking to be proud about getting it done in a day with time for a beer and some bad jokes. : : If you got any other Qs, holla. : I am sure we will have questions - but thanks so much for the explanation - makes it sound very straightforward with the gusset included! : Thanks a bunch!! : -Jacob