Swapinf the rear arms

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Swapinf the rear arms

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A worthy easy ish challenge or not?

After much pondering I have decided to decommision the 19TZS with the cooling system and carb issues. Bascially the carb has been an issue for a while now and the cost of fuel just dont make any sense to keep going. Plus cooling system requires the Heater Tap replaced, water pump looks defunct and lord knows what thats done to the insides over the time its been going along with exhaust holes appearing. Interior already destined for a swap to the other TZS Auto.

So I am turning my attention back to the 19TRS replacing the rear arm bearings with the arms from the TZS depending on how complex that could be? Corosion not much of an issue due to lack of the salty stuff on the roads and plentiful rain.
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
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If you know the ones on the TZS are good ones then it is definitley worth doing. It is very easy to swap complete rear arms. Most of the work when doing rear arm bearings is in the strippin and repairing of the arm when you actually have it on the bench not the removing and refitting.
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The only (unlikely) issue might be if the TRS has ABS, and the TZS doesn't.
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I avoid vehicles fitted with ABS...takes the fun out of sliding :)

Its a go then! Will update this when something worth updating eg problems :)
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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Ok hit a snag

Can someone confirm the nut size of the pin that holds the arm! I am guessing 24mm but I dont have one so before I go off and get one am I correct?
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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24 mm is correct.
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or 15/16"
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Once I get one of these then its a go!
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
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Lesson learned! When reading the Haynes manual for advice always go and read the pocket mechanic handbook as well!

I struggled to get the long bolt out and then could not get the arm out! Then I discovered that your suspposed to put the suspension bacjk to low from the rear wheel changing high it has to go in to remove the wheel.

One down 3 to go!
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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http://www.bxclub.co.uk/FORUM/viewtopic ... 15&t=11578" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Third paragraph down under Method ;)
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Now he points me to the thread... :roll:

One part I have not done is remove the caliper just took the whole lot off so just got to refit and plug back in the hydraulic pipe.

KIS....Keep it simple I say :)

Just take the wrong route...lol
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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Done!

Took just under two hours to take the other off and put the better one on not to bad a job either.............but

When I put the swapped one back on the car I was going to take apart the piston bolt or whatever its called failed to sit properly my jiggling ended up with it falling out. Guess what happened when I tried to short cut that and not repair :oops: Cars being scrapped anyways this just made things harder to remove anything from under the car...nuts.
1991 BX19 TZS 04/01/91 (Deceased)
1990 BX19 TRS 27/10/89 (Reborn)
1992 BX19 TXD (Ex UK - K 744 SDF) 15/06/92
1990 BX19 TZS Auto 06/11/1989
1992 BX TZD Turbo Estate (Ex UK) 1/07/91
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