rear suspension

[SP00KSTER]

hey guys, Im going to be replacing both the upper and lower trailing arms either this week or next week depending on free time, but i was just wondering what you guys think is the best way to replace these, that is jack up the diff whist car is balanced on jack stands, drop of one trailing arm at a time and replace. what do you think is the best way.
all opinions welcome and thanks for any help

 

[SP00KSTER]

ALSO, instead of making another thread, my power steering pump has a leak, no grinding sounds or squeaks it works fine it's just leaking from the back of the pump any ideas if i need to replace it or if its something simple like an o-ring or loose hose?
Cheers

 

[Lost_Pete]

I think I did it one side at a time. Easy job.

 

[SP00KSTER]

thanks mate. thats what i was thinking just getting others opinions for double checking

 

[edals]

ALSO, instead of making another thread, my power steering pump has a leak, no grinding sounds or squeaks it works fine it's just leaking from the back of the pump any ideas if i need to replace it or if its something simple like an o-ring or loose hose?
Cheers

It will be the rear main seal in the back of the pump. The hoses are on that tight they dont leak. Buy a new or refurb pump with all new seals, i did cause i could not get the retaining clip out of the back of the pump. New GM pump for $140 off ebay.
A little How to i did if you need help changing it.
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/ecotec-power-steering-pump-replacement.166542

 

[SP00KSTER]

thanks for that mate, Im thinking that more then likely that is going to be the case, but with a little luck it could be a loose hose as the previous owner changed the motor over so he might not have done the line up as tight as it should have been.

 

[SP00KSTER]

well i just went outside and check the hose and unfortunately for me it's tight which means im more then likely in for a new PS pump, but ill pull it off during the week and see if it's something i can fix up my self

 

[EDGE3]

Shooter 88 mate first just check to see if its one of the power steering lines either the low pressure return pipe or the high pressure pipe one of these could have a leak,my return line had a very small hole in it which made a lot of fluid still leak out heavily

 

[SP00KSTER]

well i just got my parts in the mail today cost me $160 all up which i think is great as i got a quote for just the bushes on the lower arms for $110 and thats if they werent damaged from the beating they have copped over the past half a year and possibly longer with broken bushes.

 

[Brett_jjj]

well i just got my parts in the mail today cost me $160 all up which i think is great as i got a quote for just the bushes on the lower arms for $110 and thats if they werent damaged from the beating they have copped over the past half a year and possibly longer with broken bushes.

Its pretty rare for control arms to be damaged from worn bushes.Ive only ever come across a few that werent fit for rebushing.