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Originally Posted by glassman74
Any tricks or tips on doing this job?  74 coupe.
Have read very little on the subject. Look like a big PITA.
glassman74  |
Be prepared to spend several hours laying on your back wedged underneath the steering column.
1. Remove the driver's seat.
2. Use 2 U-joints and an extension on your ratchet. Wrap the u-joints with electrical tape so that they don't flop around. You need flexability but not a lot. One u-joint attaches to the ratchet and the other goes between the extension and the socket (deep socket needed).
I don't remember the socket size but it might be 11/16".
Put a cloth over the edge of the carpet so that things that you drop won't fall under the carpet. They will hit you in the face instead.
If you have a standard trans it is easier to loosen the switch on the clutch pedal to get access to the upper left bolt (the worst one). There is a tiny clip on the switch linkage that has to be removed - don't lose it. When I say tiny I mean TINY.
Like the manuals always say, installation is the reverse of the removal.
Rick B.
times like these I'm glad I have manual brakes! I didn't know it was just a PITA
