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

[harryrcb]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

I just finished my IMS/RMS/Clutch/Oil file tube/AOS and am putting things back together. A year ago when I did my transmission fluid I noticed the support panel (see pic) was not easy to get back on. The car has been on jack stands for 10 days and I'm sure stuff has moved a bit, the panel is even harder if not impossible to get back on this time. Instead of forcing it I figured I'd ask for suggestions. Do I need to lift the rear suspension a little or something else....any ideas would be great!

WOW nice shine, what I do is take one of those "smaller" ratchet straps, tie it on to the suspension and tighten it up (pulling the suspension back together) until the panel goes back on. works well. just need to find a location so you don't pinch it.

[WhipE350]

Thanks Harry - you are referring to the shocks and springs right? As if the hubs were back under load?

[Brad Roberts]

take the strap and wrap it around the area near the rear anti-roll bar mounts..

I'll post a pic.. give me minute..


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[Brad Roberts]

Did you set the car down on the ground with the pan off?

Wrap a strap around here on this side and go all the way over to the other side... ratchet the two together until the studs line up on both sides.. release the ratchet strap when you have things lined up and nuts started.





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