How to drop the K member
05-18-2010, 02:06 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: 355 chev
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Axle/Gears: stock 10bolt v6 gears
How to drop the K member
we decided to drop the k-member and paint it, move motor mounts, and stuff, so can someone please give us some advice on how to do this on a 3rd gen?
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-Scott
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-Scott
05-18-2010, 07:51 PM
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Re: How to drop the K member
The engine is sitting on the k-member. Remove or lift and support the engine off the mounts. Remove the brake lines. Disconnect the ball joints. Disconnect the steering linkage from the pitman arm. Unbolt the 6 bolts and it should all drop down.
It helps when you have the wheels, brakes and spindles off as well.
It helps when you have the wheels, brakes and spindles off as well.
05-18-2010, 09:07 PM
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Re: How to drop the K member
the 6 bolts.. where?
and, the wheels will be off.
and, the wheels will be off.
05-18-2010, 09:11 PM
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Re: How to drop the K member
These vertical 3 on each side:
The ones near the spring pocket, the 3rd is inside the bracket just behind the lower arm mount. You can just see the head in that pic
On ws6, gta's and irocs there are 2 triangular brackets bolted between the crossmember and the side frame rails also
The ones near the spring pocket, the 3rd is inside the bracket just behind the lower arm mount. You can just see the head in that pic
On ws6, gta's and irocs there are 2 triangular brackets bolted between the crossmember and the side frame rails also
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05-20-2010, 10:33 PM
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Re: How to drop the K member
are they like, 19mm?
06-21-2010, 11:22 PM
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Re: How to drop the K member
definately not as easy as i thought. Its still on the car. I cant get anything to budge that needs to. But i'll get it eventually
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