Removal of front crossmember1968 corsa

[Dlbarnes1962]

2 door

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[bbodie52]

Welcome to the Corvair Forum!

The removal procedure is pretty much the same for all Corvairs. The 1965 and later cars have a speedometer cable added to the left-front spindle, and the steering assembly has variations over the years. Most 1963 and earlier Corvairs do not have a front stabilizer bar.

The first page of the attached 1965 Corvair Assembly Manual - FRONT SUSPENSION shows the attachment points. Page SUSPENSION 3-14 of the attached 1965 Corvair Chassis Shop Manual - SECTION 3 - FRONT SUSPENSION discusses the front suspension crossmember.

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[cnicol]

For a handy reference, there's a nice, step-by-step procedure for both removal and installation on page 3-14 of the '65 service manual.

[terribleted]

For a handy reference, there's a nice, step-by-step procedure for both removal and installation on page 3-14 of the '65 service manual.

It is amazing how much data is in the GM service manual. It would be wonderful if everyone trying to work on these cars would come off the very few dollars to purchase one, that way they would not have to wait to do repairs until someone else tells them (perhaps incorrectly) what they could have already know by referring to the manual .

[bbodie52]

I always try to reference the applicable section(s) of the shop manual and supplements, and usually attach a copy of the section(s) and advise where the shop manual, supplements, etc. can be downloaded for free. I made reference to page 3-14 and attached a copy above, and provided a link to some "how to" videos as well.

I learned as a teen in the 1960s the value of the factory shop manuals, and try to encourage their use as the very first guide to turn to. Effective communication is critical on this forum, yet the opening post did not even contain a question! We had to guess by the subject title only, (You would think that the Corvair Forum charges per word!) In any case, many answers can be found in the shop manual, and even very experienced Corvair mechanics begin each job by opening their copy of the shop manual as a primary reference tool... the first tool they pick up!

In the Air Force we were taught to ALWAYS refer to the TECHNICAL ORDERS (shop manuals) when performing any maintenance task, no matter how experienced we were (or thought we were). It was good policy that Corvair owners should adhere to!

[terribleted]

In the Air Force we were taught to ALWAYS refer to the TECHNICAL ORDERS (shop manuals) when performing any maintenance task, no matter how experienced we were (or thought we were). It was good policy that Corvair owners should adhere to!

Did not know you were prior Air Force Brad. Something we both have in common (I was in USAF avionics maintenance from 1981-1992). You had better have that Technical Order out and open before you touch anything on an Air Force aircraft!! I have done more work on Corvairs than most people and still use the manual all the time as no one including me can remember every little procedure that it calls out. Some procedures are not particularly consequential but some are, and following the "directions" often makes the job easier. LOL if the manual saves backing up and redoing something only once it has paid for itself:)

[toytron]

Yeah Brad I thought you were Navy! I don't know why maybe it was something you had alluded to in the past that made me think that.

Ed Stevenson

[bbodie52]

24 years (1972-1996) as an Air Force Telecommunications Systems Control Technician. including fixed station communications (microwave radio relay and satellite systems) and mobile combat communications systems (major deployment in Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries during Desert Shield/Desert Storm), along with some work in nuclear weapons electronic security systems and Korean Combat Support (computer) Systems. After retirement I was a computer network administrator and computer maintenance technician for a private company in Pennsylvania and Delaware before moving to North Carolina to help my aging father. Pretty much retired now.

Working on avionics and anything having to do with aircraft is done with very strict maintenance rules, with everything cross-checked and verified. We didn't work under quite as strict rules, but the military does teach professionalism to get the job done correctly and to minimize mistakes. Works well on Corvairs, too!