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I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. [message #202857]

Thu, 28 March 2013 12:53

Ultravan Owners

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I’m looking to tow a MH with all fours on the ground.

NOTE: it is not a GMC. However, it does have the complete FWD Toronado power plant with torsion bars and all.

I’d like some advice on just how you removed the axles.

(I do have a copy of the manual thanks to another kind member.)
But as a retired mechanic; I’m not 100% sure I really have to disconnect both upper and lower ball joints and completely remove the hub?

I am hoping it is like a newer car with FWD. You can disconnect just one ball joint, usually the lower, along with the tie-rod end then swing and lift at the same time to get the axle to slide out of the hub and to pull the hub out of the way to remove the axle from the vehicle. (At least that is how I have done an axle R&R on other FWD vehicles.)

BEFORE I disconnect any ball joint; do I have to be concerned with releasing the tension on the torsion bar?

I like to hear from those of you that have done an axle replacement on an early Toronado FWD setup.

Thanks, Tony

Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.

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		I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 12:53
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: James Hupy on Thu, 28 March 2013 13:05
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Craig Lechowicz on Thu, 28 March 2013 13:55
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 14:51
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 14:01
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: James Hupy on Thu, 28 March 2013 14:15
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 14:28
		Re: [GMCnet] I d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: James Hupy on Thu, 28 March 2013 14:56
		Re: [GMCnet] I d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 15:06
		Re: [GMCnet] I d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Craig Lechowicz on Thu, 28 March 2013 15:54
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 28 March 2013 18:59
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: John Sharpe on Thu, 28 March 2013 23:46
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Craig Lechowicz on Thu, 28 March 2013 23:44
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 29 March 2013 08:47
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronadosetup. By: USAussie on Fri, 29 March 2013 09:54
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronadosetup. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 29 March 2013 11:29
		Re: [GMCnet] I’ d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on aToronadosetup. By: USAussie on Fri, 29 March 2013 13:14
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Dennis S on Fri, 29 March 2013 10:14
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 29 March 2013 12:23
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Dennis S on Fri, 29 March 2013 14:23
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Fri, 29 March 2013 16:54
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Don A on Sat, 30 March 2013 09:55
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Mon, 01 April 2013 17:32
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Sun, 21 July 2013 21:39
		Re: I’d like to hear from those who have removed the axles on a Toronado setup. By: Ultravan Owners on Thu, 25 July 2013 12:03

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