Steve,Don't you mean crossmember.The X-Member is welded & can't be removed
that easily.I just mention this to avoid confusion.Joe S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "stephen jones" <joness@wsu.edu>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 2:33 PM
Subject: One person X-member R&R
> I have been putting off refitting my rebuilt X-member mainly because of
> what I perceived as a major pain in the ass. I had read all the tech tips
> that ranged from using ropes to lowering the car unto the member to having
> three people hold it up. I finally thought I'd give a real low tech
method
> a try. 2X6's. I slid it under the car and then put a couple of 2X6's
> under the front center, then the same under the driver's side A arm then
> over to the passenger side. I continued the cycle until I was within an
> inch of the frame. at this point you can line up the holes with a
> flashlight shining through from the bottom hole. With the 2X6's there
was
> still plenty of room to get to the bolt holes from the front or the back.
>
> It is not tippy at all because once it gets in the air the shock towers
are
> very close to the inner fender wells and it keeps it from moving much.
For
> the initial lining up I put chalk marks on the member and the front bolt
> holes on the frame. This will keep you close.
>
> It is very easy to lift it to slide the wood under as you are lifting and
> tilting only a side at a time. Also for the first few 2X6's I used some
> that I had screwed together to give a more stable platform. Just keep an
> eye on them as it goes up to make sure they look steady.
>
> I had the brakes etc off at the time to make it easier to work with. You
> don't have to lay under it at any time which is also a nice safe way to
> work with it.
>
> Total time with no help at all from start to finish was about 15 minutes
> and it lined up first time I tried it. I am sure this would work for
> removal as well as you could just lower it right onto the 2X6's as you
> loosen the bolts then remove one at a time.
>
> I am sure others have done this this way but I don't recall seeing it
> written down anywhere.
>
> steve jones B9470867
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