I've been on the Go4 Facebook group, just started tinkering with my new-to-me Go4. I'm handy but pretty inexperienced as a mechanic. Have the front wheel jacked up so it's free spinning with jack stands on either side. Cleaned up under the hood and checked for loose bolts, everthing seems tight. I can't tell if the wheel bearings are looser than they should be since I'm not used to checking such things. Dashboard pulled off and most everything cleaned off, there's a metal piece in the front left under the dash that's bent up and broke off easily which seems pretty weird but probably not causing the wobble.
I'm told pulling the suspension apart, regreasing and retorquing should happen next. Is there a video that shows a similar process? Unsure of how to even get started down this road. I'd like to get new tires as soon as possible too - 175/70/R14 (Credit to Rick Lopez)
Thanks!
You're on the right track. As the tires wear down from constant right or left turns from city operators on a route - the tires deform on one side. You need to replace the tire with a new, flat tread. Jack up car, use a stand if needed. Using a breaker bar - go for the lug nuts first. If you can't break them free then you will need to align the wheel rotation with your free range and then lower it to stop the tire from rotating or have someone stomp and hold brake. Once all lug nuts are loose (not off), make sure the car is jacked high enough to clear the wheel. At this point you can proceed to remove all of the axle bolts, there should be 6. Remove 2 Brake caliper bolts, and pull the assembly outward.
I recommend getting a good marine grade grease for all of the bushings. Unbolt the shocks from the assembly and pull them out. Using a preferably rubber mallet and a socket small enough to push the bushings through to shock ends and knock them out.
There's bushings in the leading arms as well. Take a picture of how they are the vehicle. Using the same method unbolt and knock those bushings out.
Using a mild cleaner and brush, clean all rubber bushings and there respective mounting holes. Grease everything. Doesn't matter how much you use as long as all bushings and mounts are coated.
Reassemble in reverse order. See my attachment for specs. Axle cap bolts are the six hex bolts. Large bolts for leading arms are 90ftlbs
