GT4 SUSPENSION FORK WONT BUDGE

Hey people, Getting ready to do new rear bushings. The driver side Bushing bolts are facing opposite one another, one hits the clutch cover the other the rear frame. Ok so ill take the forks off. The front one slid out easily. The rear one has been 3 days double nutting smacking with a hammer, PB Blaster pipe wrench etc. The only thing I haven't tried is a M80. It is the 4th right? Only other option is to cut the bolt on the bushing and replace with a bolt installed opposite than original. Any Thoughts. Thx

 

Jet lag. I gotta say the beer was the way to go!!
Though it was for a good friend of mine who twisted the control arm
To gain access to the bolt past the frame! I was afraid to do that cause
I didn't want to bend anything. So the fork is slightly bent at the end. No
Biggie I'll just bend it back to the same size as the front most one. I did the same
On the passenger side and got it all done in one hour. Waiting for the bushings now.
But I may go with the originals since I ordered the ES As a note there are tiny and
I mean tiny pins that hold the washers on the hub assembly and there are only three
On each side. Does it matter or is it just to hold the washer in place.
Jet lag rocks!

 

funny thing is there was only three pins on each side . And no I didn't drop any. So you like the ES bushings? Mine are on the way

 

Nielsk. Question who is s/f? And also this has never been apart in 40 yrs. Guess they were short pins in Maranello that day in Jan 1975!

 

Nielsk, I figured out superformance thx. I purchased the car from the second owner who bought the car in 78-80? Id need to look, I have a folder with all the History. I bought the car in 2001. Also the car was maintained by Autosprint in Chicago. Giovanni at Autosprint knows everything about this car. He even gave me the original steering wheel that the previous owner had swapped for a thicker Ferrari one. Giovanni had my Wheel on a shelf !! He did the engine rebuild in 98 or 99. Also all the bolts, control arms, and hub upright are all painted over with no tool marks. Even under the caliper bolts the original paint is still there now. All the bolts are installed per the shop manual. Next question Paint or powder coat the control arms?

 

Thx jet lag. I liked the paint idea better. Was curios as to the thoughts
Outer bushing..... Press out the thin inserts leave instead of the whole bush?

 

Another question guys. Im gonna send rear calipers to pmb.
Were the ate calipers zinc/gold. Or clear silver. ? Thx appreciate the help guys. Also what I meant about the outer bush was swap out the inner race since that is what the bolt rides on. Or swap the whole bush? Thx

 

Jet thx for reply. I know about the Teflon coating or what ever. I'm doing the same thing in regards to should of done thus or that. The car is in great shape for its age. I spent four years dabbling in knowledge about the car after the body work and paint in 2001. I understand a lot about the parts and what should be done. But the shoulda thing makes me come to the forum for advise. Which I really really appreciate. The caliper thing is good to know thx for sharing the info. My Es bushes will b here tomorrow I think I may send them back. I have a friend that is a mech (super visor) for idot illinois That has a press and all that stuff so we can do it original. This 09966 Dino I own is a great running car. And the chokes work perfectly!! I need to go back to originality on Beatrice ( say with Italian accent like the movie Il Postimo). This is an original Avorio car. I have all history and window sticker including tools which I think are original ( I may have lost one or two cause I thought they were cheap junks) idiot! Also I painted it argento met. Cause I didn't know how long I could afford the car, so I did it in Argento because I thought it would be easier to sell. So yes I know about shoulda coulda. Any thoughts on the original caliper color for the Ates? Thx

 

Was gonna send photo but don't know how!!

 

Guys i have some interesting marks on the hubs. But I don't know how to post photo on the forum. I'll try from a computer later instead of my phone.

 

Thx. If I can't do this maybe I shouldn't touch a Ferrari or a yugo

 

Very nice 308 btw

 

Found the photos and hit upload and then reviewed. Not seeing go advanced. Photos are found but not previewing. Interesting oval marking on hub with a line running through the center

 

Well, just got done pressing out old bushings. I gotta say it went great. the real trick is supporting the arm. I was worried about bending the arms and wasn't sure if the welds were under the lip of the bushing welded to the arm. Question, on the outer bushing, the sleeve that the bolt goes through should rotate freely correct?? so if I change the inner race of the bushing and the bolt sleeve , why replace the bushing itself? Please advise.

 

To all that helped with info and advice Thank You. The rear is all done. Now to start the front.