Repair 7

Harley-Davidson does not sell a trunk, or Tour-Pak, for any Dyna. Harley Tour-Paks and other trunks can be modified to fit any Dyna with a flat luggage rack that is at least 8 inches wide by 8 inches long. Unfortunately, the standard luggage rack for an FXDWG measures about 9 inches by 5 inches and is curved to accent the Wide Glides bobtail rear fender. The well known aftermarket supplier, Corbin Motorcycle Seats, does sell a 55-liter trunk that mounts on both Dyna Super Glides and Wide glides. It has two liters less volume than a Harley Chopped Tour-Pak and about 20 liters less than Harleys King Tour-Pak. The Corbin "Streamliner Trunkbox" is a simple mount.

Instructions

1

Protect your rear fender finish with shop rags before you begin installing the Trunkbox mount.

2

Immobilize the right rear fender rail hex nut inside your rear fender with a box wrench. Loosen and remove the rear fender rail bolt with a socket wrench and socket.

3

Repeat for the right front rear fender rail nuts and bolt. Remove the left fender rail nuts and bolts the same way you removed the hardware on the right side of the bike. Clean and save all hardware.

4

Apply thread locker to each fender rail bolt. Arrange each half of the Trunkbox mount so the two holes in the sides of each half of the adapter bracket align with the fender rail bolt holes.

5

Reinstall all fender rail nuts, washers and bolts through the holes in the Trunkbox adapter bracket halves. Tighten all fasteners wrench tight. Remove rags.

6

Arrange the trunk so the six holes in the trunk align with the six holes on the tops of the two adapter bracket halves. Apply thread locker to the threads of the button head mounting screws included with the trunk and mounting kit.

7

Push each of the button head mounting screws through the holes in the adapter brackets and the trunk so the button side is down. Fasten each screw to the trunk with the nuts and washers included with the kit using small box wrenches.

When doing car repairs on engines, a chain hoist is often needed. It allows you to take the engine out of the car and suspend it, so you can easily access its inner parts. A chain hoist also makes it easier to lift heavier items in general. It can be difficult to mount a chain hoist in a garage or other building because it requires not only knowledge of how to put it up, but also an understanding of building structural integrity.

Instructions

1

Examine the area you want to use as the main support for the chain hoist. This should be a major support for the building as a whole and ideally a metal girder or support. It has to be able to hold several hundred pounds without putting it under too much stress. The last thing you want is for the beam to break or bend while working on the engine.

2

Place a ladder under the support beam for the hoist and throw the lifting sling over the beam. This is what will help lift the hoist to the proper height. Take out the shackle bolt and run it through the loops from the lifting sling and place back in the shackle.

3

Rest the eye loops of the sling on the shackle bolt by rotating the shackle and open the safety lock on the hoist hook located near the chain hoist. This allows for the movement of the chain into its proper position and height.

4

Open the hook of the hoist and slide it into the shackle and close the safety lock, so the chain will securely hang from the shackle. If the lock is not closed, the chain can slip when it lifts a load, causing injury. The hoist is now securely mounted to its main support and ready to be used.

Toggle switches are utilized in virtually all appliances, vehicles and structures. As a result, their mounting system is designed to be universal. It consists of a circular base with threaded sides, a washer, and a small threaded nut. The circular base is inserted from under or behind the mounting surface while the washer and nut are installed over the actuator in the front or top of the mounting surface. This type of fixture can be installed into any solid surface. When tightening the retaining nut be careful to avoid damaging the mounting surface.

Instructions

1

Unscrew the mounting nut from the male threaded mounting fixture that makes up the base of the actuator with pliers.

2

Drill a hole in the surface you wish to mount the switch to. The hole should be just large enough to allow the threaded male mounting fixture to slide through.

3

Slide the threaded male mounting fixture through the hole.

4

Slide the washer and mounting nut over the actuator and onto the male threaded mounting fixture.

5

Tighten the mounting nut with pliers until it is snugly in place.

A Suburban transmission mount is a block of rubber, bonded between a metal plate on top and a threaded stud centered on the bottom. The mount fits between the transmission tail-shaft and the cross member. It bolts to the two threaded holes under the transmission tail shaft, and to the bracket on the cross member, with a threaded stud. The transmission mount failure occurs when the rubber gets stretched or becomes separated from the top plate or the threaded stud on the bottom. Even when new, some transmission mounts allow for movement and noise.

Instructions

Remove the Transmission Mount

1

Drive the Suburban onto a set of ramps, and apply the emergency brake.

2

Place blocks on the front and rear side of the rear wheels, to prevent the truck from rolling.

3

Go under the vehicle, using a creeper. Place the tools and hydraulic bottle jack within reach.

4

Remove the two mount bolts on the bottom of the transmission tail shaft, as well as the nut from the threaded stud in the cross member. It may be necessary to hold the rubber mount with a pair of lockjaw pliers, while removing the nut from the cross member.

5

Place a bottle jack under the tail of the transmission, and jack it high enough to remove the old transmission mount.

6

Insert the new transmission mount with the threaded stud through the hole in the cross member bracket.

7

Thread the two top bolts into the tail shaft of the transmission, and tighten.

8

Lower the transmission, centered onto the cross member, with the threaded stud through the cross member bracket, and tighten.

9

Remove the blocks from the rear wheels, and back the vehicle off the ramps.

Most cars come with a front sway bar, which is located underneath the vehicle and helps improve handling, particularly during tight corners. If you want to further improve handling, one option is to install a rear sway bar. You should be able to do the job in a couple of hours. After youre finished, you will be able to take tighter corners at higher speeds, and handling will be noticeably improved. The process is similar for most vehicles, although for higher-end vehicles you may want to let a mechanic install the sway bar.

Instructions

1

Raise the rear end of the vehicle with a jack. Lower the rear end onto jack stands for support so that the vehicle doesnt fall on you when youre installing the sway bar.

2

Use the bushing grease found in your sway bar kit to coat the bushings. Slide the bushings onto the sway bar and move them onto the straight section near the middle.

3

Slide the brackets onto the torsion beam that is hooked up to the rear suspension. Use the tape measure to make sure that the brackets are evenly spaced.

4

Use the 3/8-inch ratchet and an open-end wrench to bolt clamps over the bushings.

5

Place the jack under the torsion beam by the shock mount for support. Use your 3/8-inch ratchet and socket to unbolt the shock mount.

6

Connect the end links by moving the heim joints all the way into the threaded assembly. There should be a locknut in the middle. Your threads should be approximately halfway out of the collar -- measure to be sure.

7

Use the longer bolts from your rear sway bar kit to connect the heim joint to the shock hole. Bolt the other end to the rear sway bar.

8

Connect the portion of the link that isnt threaded to the shock mount bolt.

9

Repeat Steps 6 through 8 on the other side of the vehicle. Raise the vehicle above the jack stands. Remove the stands, then lower the vehicle to the ground.