Putting things back together, what's the trick with this panel?

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

You did a clutch job without removing the black cross member that ties everything together in the rear? (I'm looking for the clappy smilie) LOL I find that method to be a little more difficult than pulling the cross member out!!

I think you can use this :dance: or this

Now you tell me! LOL. Ya that thing black cross member was in all the DYI I looked at so I didn't remove it...it is a pain in the ars though

[Meir]

so if i understand you correctly, an alignment of the rear suspension should be done every time this plate is removed?
Also what is exactly the black cross member you are referring to, do you mean the sway bar?

[onaFLYer]

Originally Posted by Meir

so if i understand you correctly, an alignment of the rear suspension should be done every time this plate is removed?
Also what is exactly the black cross member you are referring to, do you mean the sway bar?

It's the black bar that connects the suspension uprights together, and the front of that pan bolts to it, IIRC. I hope to be putting that back together on mine this weekend after 4 months apart.

[MaxD]

so if i understand you correctly, an alignment of the rear suspension should be done every time this plate is removed?

No no, you can take it on or off as long as you don't loosen or move the cross member. If you can't get it back on with a similar effort as when taken off something has moved.

If you drop the car or drive around with it off all bet are off on you alignment spec.