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I am in travel mode the next 2 weeks. I have a Justice Package and a Track system to do on 2 Camaros locally. I will be taking a million pictures and documenting the builds. And from these pictures, will make or update a ton of install manual. I will be glad to post and do first the rear diff mount bushings, first so all of you that said it cannot work can be done or impossible can see how Pedders gets things done in an efficient manner. mike dms mike dms |
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01-22-2010, 12:32 AM | #33 | |
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As far as 1 hour, never, unless you have 4 guys on it, that have done it before. It will take that long to get it up on stands and to remove the exhaust system. You are probably exaggerating the time to say it is easy. But guys on this forum that DIY don't want exaggerations. They want realistic times that can be achieved by the average guy in his garage, that has never done it before. Sure once you do a couple of them you can usually cut the time in half. But how many of us will ever do it more than once? So give us REAL times. Bring in someone that is mechanically inclined, give him some good directions(for the Camaro, not a G8), jack stands, floor jack, and normal hand tools and see how long it takes to do ONE kit. Not 2 kits or 3 kits. That will be a realistic install time.
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01-23-2010, 08:43 AM | #34 | |
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This is the type of job that really isn't a DIY, should be left to professionals unless you have the skills and tools to R&R bushings. If you do have the skill, then, yeah, the first one will probably take considerably longer than an hour.
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01-23-2010, 08:58 AM | #35 | |
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I am also the one that has established the recommended labor times for our PEDDERS dealers. I program 1 hour of time into our systems for the diff mount bushings. As a final note, I did not make these posts in any way to promote Pedders or to say Pedders is better parts than others. The point of my posts is to assist everyone, from Pfadt to the DIY guys in taking a job the the author of this forum spent 8 hours on, and Pfadt thinks it is a 5 hour job. I am not an engineer like Aaron. But I have very serious practical experiences, am a semi expert in finding procedures for auto repair to be more efficient. I also have a PHD in the "College of Hard Knocks" It absolutely blows me away that so many seem to be angry that I can get this done in a hour, maybe 1.5 for a first timer. If you do not want to believe me, that is OK. If you have specific questions on the install process, I would be glad to assist this community as I always have. mike dms |
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01-23-2010, 09:24 AM | #36 |
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I am glad someone else is taking care of this for me! Looks like a HUGE PITA!
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01-24-2010, 07:17 PM | #37 | |
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Can hardly wait for Pfadt coilover install & test drives!
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01-25-2010, 12:53 PM | #38 |
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It generally takes us about an hour here in the shop.
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01-25-2010, 01:00 PM | #39 |
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Thanks Blue70SS for the write up and pictures
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01-26-2010, 10:02 AM | #40 |
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All in fun ..... crazy how addictive these cars are!
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But you do have to cut one small piece of the old. Then "fold" up the edge or knock it off. Install tool. Impact it. VIOLA!! All three are gone. Last edited by Qwkss; 01-26-2010 at 04:28 PM. |
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01-26-2010, 07:48 PM | #42 |
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Well MY .02 as a DIY it took me 4 hours to get the factory bushings out after I removed the diff! I made a tool and then had to cut the flange of the steel jacket off too!
For me it was better to take everyting out of the car!! I think it is faster in the end. |
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