Part 2 - Video Instructions to Remove Trailing Arms from C2 and C3 Corvettes

Part 2, Video Instruction to remove trailing arms from C2 and C3 Corvettes by Vtech Corvette, Gary Vosberg Owner

[@epasternak4206]

This was 100% what i needed, my 1975 shop manual will be ordered this week, i already have the assembly manual and electric manual for my year, somtimes a guys needs to see in action... Allot of oeople dont like working on these cars, but for me not only is it a dream come true but also my passion. Hopefully I can find another project like a 72 or something.

[@rcs300]

This video is excelent demonstration of this job and has given me much more confidence to get this job done my self

[@tjswift3395]

Can't thank y'all enough. Watching it done right makes it so much easier.

[@drummingface]

Excellent! The support you made to suspend the arm was a great idea!

[@timmills4074]

I appreciate the time you took for this! Thank you.

[@My1969chevelle]

Thanks for all the videos, I'm replacing trailing arms on my 71.

[@CrazyPetez]

Nicely done. That’s BIG job, not at all easy, but very necessary when the parts are worn.

[@KWconchFL]

Sir, thanks for the awesome video's! For me, I really appreciate you making these video's!!

[@user-zp6tu3fk5m]

Top notch Gary !

[@petergarito6319]

Great video, very helpful, thank you for your efforts in making this.

[@SUBATOMICvision]

Gary thank you! I watched you vid on the differential removal, followed you directions and honestly it was pretty easy to do. Now have to remove the trailing arms so again, thank you for all your help!

[@bartk85622]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video, very much appreciated!

[@williamhugelmeyer2702]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!

[@RestorationObsession]

Oh man, what am I getting myself into

[@DC5arctic]

Very nice work in making this video. I will be removing/replacing mine shortly and this is great info!

[@kaiporhodes7192]

Hey just wanted to say thanks for the videos and your time.

[@MattGritt]

Thank you so much for the video. Great explanation, lots of help!

[@Canada4Israel]

Great vid. Good step by step instructions

[@zzzjtwzzz]

Excellent video, good instructions !!

[@MikaKujala]

Thanks for a great video. This was very helpful!

[@WilliamJonesL82]

Great Video I'm in process on my '74 coupe... Big help here !!

[@gordonkeen994]

Very good video, thanks so much. GK Australia.

[@mikegates40]

Thanks Gary. I can see you're a real pro.

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

Thanks for the vid. Side note, I had to remove one shim from R inner and R outer to compensate for new wider Poly bushing and hardware. Make sure you remove an equal amount of shim from either side to center the arm.

[@rickkurtz1161]

Great video, everything I need to know

[@bradyallen6767]

Thank you so much .. Very helpful

[@escalade780]

Great video,Thanks

[@satelite383]

good video Sir, do you have some advice how to remove the pivot bolt when it is really stuck in the bore. My car has non slotted toe shims which aren`t removable as long the bolt is present

[@lugnut2612]

Need to have this done soon,what is the going rate for labor for a job like this

[@satelite383]

I just watched it over again and you already explained it, sawing through the shims . That`s gonna be a nightmare, my car is on Jackstands. Did you ever install a currie Johnny joint instead of rubber bushings ?

[@Motorinc-ul4mp]

Mine was the worst. The bolts came out with a mild beating. The frame holes were elongated. I had to make up new reinforcement plates and weld them on the frame before I was able to install the rebuilt arms. Inspect yours for that kind of wear. Nice video.

[@foggymtnbreakdown]

Good point. Thanks for posting.

[@rickshaw6198]

If the shims are rusted and need to be cut out, how can the proper thickness of the shims be determined when replacing with new ones? Please, and thank you!

[@Nitrodan73]

I'm doing an on the frame restoration, Is this a good time to take out the rear end to rebuild?

[@ckstaff]

I expected the worse, taped my door and everything. Those 45 year old bolts popped right out even easier than what this looked, ( the long bolts holding trailer arm to car). Hardest for me was the driver side shock mount, don't ever want to do that again.

[@tomrusso7360]

Excellent demonstration of trailing arm removal. Looks like the only special tool was to remove the strut rod from the shock mount? BTW, how many miles on that demo Corvette rearend?

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

I used a punch to remove the shock mount from the strut rod. If you have a southern car, minimal rust, it will come apart fairly easily.

[@DavidAlkemaTheKid]

Awesome video, I only had shims on the outside of the right rear trailing arm though, is this normal or did I lose some?

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

Your primary assembly might not have needed it. New poly bushings are much wider and you may have to lose a few shims to center it to the car.

[@celesterance1202]

Where can I get a spindle knocker to remove the strut rod? Excellent video, thanks.

[@jeromestcharles7680]

Celeste Rance corvette parts suppliers have them.

[@casanovaevren]

Gary does it matter how u put back half shaft to the spindle rotationwise?

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

I don't think it matters. They are both balanced.

[@tictocpops1_276]

How do you remove the bushings in a trailing arm? I’m working on a 1975C3

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

I used a cutoff wheel between the rubber and outer metal bushing. Just cut through and it falls apart.

[@darkdrp]

Hey gramps

[@casanovaevren]

that's not fair the bolt on my trailing arm will not come off I been beating it for 2 hours now lol

[@tictocpops1_276]

This guy doesn’t answer any questions so far none that I have seen anyway