Front Crossmember wont fit!?

[Amazombi]

Is there something wrong.
The crossmember wont fit. The 4scrues at the crossmember fits perfekt but the two wich are going back to the body the are not able to put on.
Maybe there is somthing wrong ?
Maybe I did something wrong?
Please help.
Best regards.
Amazombi

 

[twoforty]

Looks like the track control arm may be up side down try turning it 180 , make sure the nut is off the back of the rod before you bolt it to the arm. Have you got the bush spacing right? I can't remember if it was the thick side at the front or the rear.

 

[twoforty]

nope the control looks the same as mine, maybe you just need to undo the nut so you can move it into position

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Things seem to be fitted the correct way to me.

Is your 'compression rod' the original part taken off the car?

 

[Mr.F]

Get the crossmember bolted in place first.
Track control arm bush is correct - thick spacing to the rear.
Don't tighten up the TCA bolt before the tension compression rod is fitted - this will give some flexibility.
Is the spacing of washer and bush correct at the attachent of tension/compression rod to chassis? The big washers actually fit with concave / cup side facing outwards from the bushes.

 

[moggy240]

the crossmember is fine,the problem is with your tension rod (zinic plated part) they are always tight when using new poly bushes.
fit the crossmember as mentioned by Mr.F and then what i would do is tighten up the tension rod at the body section and then put a lifting device under the TCA arm until it meets the tension rod end and then try to bolt it up but you will still have a bit of a struggle but they will be a lot closer.

 

[Amazombi]

Thank you very much .
I will try to put it on and let you know.
As you maybe can imagine, I was a little afraid.
Everthing is done, should fit and than,...
Best regards.
Amazombi

 

[Mr.G]

Hi there,

Can you share some pics as to how you have raised the car?

I need to do some suspension work myself and it would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[Amazombi]

Yes I will but not before tomorow evening, cause I`m overnight at the Firestation(in case).
Maybe you find something in my gallery?
Amazombi

 

[Amazombi]

Cant believe, the crossmember is in !
As you told me to do it it work out perfekt.
Thank you all so much , pics will come the next days in my gallery.
For that it was tooo late Yesterday.
Best regards.
Amazombi