[Spits] GT6+ - rotoflex rear axles

[Jim Muller]

On 16 Nov 2007 at 13:11, Jim Baustian wrote:

> I need a workable sequence for the installation of the rear  
> suspension components of our GT6+.

Are the rotoflex couplings in place on the axles?  Inotherwords, are 
the axle assemblies complete units?  'Cuz I can't tell you how to re-
assemble them.

Is the diff in place and the spring bolted down?  If not, bolt the 
diff to the frame first, both front and rear attachments.  Then slide 
the spring into its cavity and bolt the spring down to the top of the 
diff.  A Spitfire has an access plate behind the seats to let you 
bolt the spring to the diff.  If the GT6 doesn't or if you have 
trouble getting the diff studs through the holes in the spring, you 
may have to support the diff on a jack, unbolt it from the frame, 
then lower it enough to get the spring installed.  On a Spitfire at 
least this is not a problem.

I don't think the order of re-assembly of everything else is 
especially important.  Put the vertical struts in place and bolt them 
lightly into the spring eyes.  On a Spitfire you then just bolt up 
the u-joints to the diff.  On a GT6+ it is probably best to do this 
before installing the lower A-arms.  IIRC, on my Spitfire's last rear 
end disassembly I bolted the trailing arms to the vertical struts 
last.  The spring is not under stress when both rear wheels are off 
the ground so the biggest problem with re-assembly is aligning bolt 
holes between bushing and brackets. 

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+



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