Rear Suspension Rebuild on my Camaro (Installing Detroit Speed Kit & KW Coil overs)
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Installing KW 2 Way Club Sports and the Full Detroit Speed Kit including Lower Control Arms, Trailing Arms, Camber Plates, Front & Rear Sway bars and End links. Feel free to ask any questions on the installation process. There is a TON to show so wasn't able to show every second.
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I may not have all the right tools. My family was never mechanically inclined to help me out. I’m making the most out of what I have. I plan on getting better tooling from all your suggestions. Proud of myself that I was able to do this without instruction 🥰
For being 100% self taught (no RUclips) I’m amazed with what you can do. This is a true enthusiast’s budget built but with the best parts. You might not have the best tools but you know how to get the job done with what you’ve got so when you get new tools your life will be so much easier!!
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I hate to say this in the comments, but your slotted rotors are backwards. Like they’re pulling heat into the center
@@ianm2395 my whole garage is backwards in this video LOL
Yeah buddy! Great job, my comment below was meant to help, not be critical and judgy.
Love it .... Teaching my daughter how to build a race car and I had to show her your work ... outstanding ...
AWHHH no way!!! Love to hear that. She got this, I know it!! Maybe we will be racing each other one day.
I recommend spraying anti corrosion such as fluid flim on your new suspension parts, especially threads. They have corrosion resistance metal but still helps more with fluid film.
Wear a respirator from 3M whenever you use chemical sprays to save your lungs. Brake cleaners to spray paint.
Im not a GM guy but love seeing people with little to no experience or tools just get in there and get it done, not many men and far fewer women that will risk changing parts for fear of breaking something also its why my shop is always full. I lmao when you were taking that lower arm off with an adjustable wrench and said... what in the freaking fuk🤣. I said then, yep shes got this she already cussing and not 1/4 the way into it yet but when you got to DP the washer i spit my tea out and pissed my dog off😂😂. Keep wrenching chick im here for the comedy and see the car make some passes or hit a road course one day💪🏻
Hahahaha that makes me so happy I could share a laugh. I cut out me laughing SO hard after I said that. But what else do you call two hammers? It’s true, I trusted shops for a while until I ran into multiple bad situations. Figured doing it myself was better for my sanity, save me money, and learn along the way!
Hi Kayla, it's so nice to see that you don't let set backs or complications discourage you. Your positive approach is great, and you're very resourceful, like when you used to washers to adjust the swaybar clearence. Can't wait to see more videos with the new rear suspension.! The car looks amazing!
Thank you so much John. Got to make the most out of everything I got!
I'm running KW V3...but when I'll put video together with some more details..lots missing.
Great job doing it all yourself 🤙🏼
Yea I LOVE her "REAR SUSPENSION". And, her "front suspension" is pretty nice also...Hope that girl knows how to properly TORQUE everything when reassembled
Thank you. We torqued it all properly don’t worry
I appreciate that you clean those unseen areas of the car as you install those new parts. Great attention to detail! The car is really coming along!
Whenever I clean before I work, it helps not get my hands as dirty LOL
good job looks like you are having fun and that is what wrenching is all about.... As a retired A&P IA and aerospace engineer, now I just restore and fabricate vehicles of every kind.... please get a set of wrenches, honestly even harbor freight wrenches are better than an adjustable wrench, vise grips are always a no-no on all bolts and nuts... be careful with those torque wrenches they are not to be used as ratchets, and please don't drop or bang them on the ground they are precise measure tools.... you are doing fine, and getting great results... just some friendly advise people gave me as a new mechanic 30yrs ago...
Kayla, you’re amazing and so awesome that you’re able to do your own mods and Servicing and that you know so much about cars. I take my hat off to you. Well done. The car looks awesome
Great Job!!!! Helpful Hint. Always apply a small amount of synthetic grease to the rub points of bushings so they don't bind or twist. Also the control arms should be tightened with the suspension compressed with a jack. That way the bushing is not twisted when the car is back on the ground. Lastly, always use thread locker on the bolts for that added security. Your doing Great!!!! The Chassis Guy
When tighting suspension bushing, the car needs to be under "preload" before fully tightening the bolt or it will premature wear out the bushings. Also tightening the bushing bolts while its in the air and unpreloaded will also make the bushings squeak
Great thinking. Thanks for the advice!!
@ian trofimov coilover bushings arnt poly 🤷🏻♂️
@ian trofimov Are ball bearings on a bearing race bonded to anything, yet can squeak if their is no grease.
Only required for rubber bushings bonded to the inner sleeve. Aftermarket bushings generally do not have to be tightened at ride height.
@@Patrick94GSR bottom of coilovers...
She said DP the washer!
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Kayla, you are something else!
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I'm impressed, great job! Don't use adjustables, they'll round the corner of your bolts/nuts. :( Get yourself a proper socket set with a good selection of normal and deep sockets in both metric/std 6 and 12 point - Sears Craftsman makes a great set for a reasonable price.
Your voice is sweet and gentle,& the way of expressing everything is really useful
Great job Kayla. I have a 2011 2SS and now you've got me inspired again to do some upgrades. You rock!
I agree about the investing in a good wrench set. Need to get rid of that crescent wrench girl. Got to get those fenders away from those expensive tires as well. Love the videos and definitely an A for the effort. 👍🏻 keep it up!
You and Mia crack me up! Was looking forward to this rebuild. Nothing better than Detroit Speed! Keep up the content Kayla!!
I've been waiting to rebuild all my suspension too. Now it seriously couldn't be better. I wish I did this all sooner!! It's been so nice working on my car alongside great company!
Removing suspension bolts without power or air tools are tough for a guy twice your aize. So kudos to you for not getting discouraged and sticking with it.
That means so much... Thank you!!! It was a long process haha
Hey Kayla, first time viewer. Love your car, sounds amazing. Very cool to see someone working on their own car, especially a new gen Camaro. You don’t need a giant professional shop full of tools to complete most jobs. Looks like you have the tools you need, upgrades may just make things faster or easier. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! My goal is to grow my tooling collection, but it all takes time. Thanks for the support.
Just got my first Camaro (14' SS 1le) for the track........your videos a very informative and helpful. Thank you
Awesome 👏
It's awesome to see you doing the upgrade yourself (on international women's day too, I want my daughter to see this!). Top hint: avoid the shifter and vice grips when working with decent fasteners because they wont stay good for long! Man that thing is low, surely you will need to flare the guards now?
I am not going to roll the fenders or anything since I took the time afterwards and raised the car up. I was just waiting for the car to settle to see how much higher I wanted to go. Now it sits perfect! Worst case I can always buy more if I mess something up. Thank you for the support!
That right there is without a doubt the nicest rear suspension I have ever seen.
Thank you. I love it so much!! Detroit Speed kit with the Clubsport 2s are unbeatable.
Very great job in the vid Kayla, working on my 5th gens suspension also. Way to go you rock🤘🏽
Thank you!!
You have her(your Camaro) squatting like a real Pocahontas!!
Great work!
Love your hands on approach!
Love watching you Kayla. You can never have good enough suspension on your car. The driving improvement is incredible. Where do you find a lady like you who loves cars as much as a male. 🤟🤣🆒👍🌹🥰 Aussie Fan 💯🇦🇺🤣
When you have a difficult bolt you need to get a hollow piece of pipe and slide it over your wrench to make a cheater bar so you can get leverage to get it off.
Hey Kayla, I love your car, I liked the sand color too. I have a 2010,2SS with 9900 miles, and have so far kept it all stock. It is great to see what you're doing to yours. As I've never left any car alone for long. Keep up the great job, you go girl!
Hopefully it gives you a few ideas on what you can do to your own Camaro!! Happy to help ;)
@@KaylaRundle it does, and thanks.
You are such a good mechanic. Love seeing your upgrades.
I’m trying my hardest! Wouldn’t say I’m a mechanic but definitely an enthusiast.
That is one sharp looking car. I'm ready to see it run a 9 second quarter mile!
One day! I will be competing at LS Fest in Vegas in a couple weeks!
Never a boring minute watching Kayla working on that Bad azz Camaro,, Keep them wonderful videos coming and put Mia to work. LoL
Thank you for your support! Slowly getting Mia into it without making her hate how much work it all is. HAHA finally got her to make her own videos!!
I would definitely invest in some ratchet wrenches. I don’t know how to DP a washer but sound interesting. Great job.
Great video Kayla the Camaro looks nice
Thank you so much!
@@KaylaRundle your welcome
You make it look so easy removing the lower control arms.. and here I am in the UK trying to do the same on my TT to replace the bushings - fighting seized bolts and layers of corrosion 😂
Goes trust me there was much more going into this process than what was shown hahah
Couple of pieces of advice for the next time.
1. Just use the bolt with the OE oblong washer, it would have worked fine for your application. Now if you ever want to go back to OE, you need new arm bolts.
2. PLEASE don’t use a torque wrench for normal ratcheting. I know they do ratchet but they are precise tools and banging it around and using it to break tightened nuts and bolts is not what it was made for.
Not hating and not trying to be “that guy” just trying to offer advice to help you grow. Awesome seeing you owning your passion and doing all the work yourself. Great Job!
•• PS, adjustable wrenches were made by Satan to break knuckles **
Thanks Kayla, after watching this video, I can no longer let a mechanic work on my car..😅😅😅😍
You got this!!
From a guy that’s on Camaros since the 70s I’ve never seen anybody molest the car so much I’m not a hater I mean it’s interesting I’m glad you’re having fun I’m just waiting for the video where you try to bolt on some Mustang fenders or turn it into a submarine❤️
That is a truly stunning piece of machinery you have. WOW!
Thank you! Love this car.
honestly the only camera gen that ive liked! killed it!
Pro tip Kayla. Yes, you can't get an impact in there. But....you can get a deep socket and a breaker bar in there similar to what you used to remove your road wheels. Leverage.
Also...no mechanic worth their salt almost ever uses a crescent wrench for anything like this. Box end wrenches...all bolt hex head contact so the wrench can't slip and as importantly, you don't round the hex head.
I give you a lot of credit for your intrepid spirit to tackle suspension work with little experience. You only get experience with trial and error but helps to learn from a master. There are good youtube channels to learn to wrench properly as well...but a lot of hacks on line as well.
Good luck.
P.S. When I see you work on the car, I wish I could help. For example, best to press the eccentric washers off the bolt...a simple press. If pounding on it....use a nut on the end of the bolt flush to the end of the bolt so you don't bugger the thread. Never use vice grips. There are countless techniques to make this job easier. I give you a heck of a lot of credit for doing this without instruction.
A last note, The halfshaft rubbing on the frame flange is due to your change in nominal ride height....or you are running slightly oversized half shafts aka constant velocity joints for greater strength. The suspension is designed to subtend an arc from full jounce to rebound. When you lower the car, this changes the tolerance of suspension travel which the suspension is designed for. Yes, many times mild modifications can be performed for a bit more clearance.
I'm a bit surprised you didn't hear this rub. Maybe you did. I am a car designer FWIW.
Last note, please wear gloves with mild padding. If a wrench slips which is more common when learning, you can do serious damage to your hands and you want to avoid that of course. None of this matters without your personal safety to enjoy the fruits of your hard work. If you want to spend time personally modding your car, it would be great to align forces with a master mechanic. This would be invaluable and you may get the bug to build some outrageous cars.
Those new AZ plates are sick wish they had them when I lived there
Wierd thing to notice. I miss AZ so much
You have her squatting real right!Great work!
Don't ever stop being beautiful!
That Camaro sounds awesome !! Great video
Kayla you have some excellent rear suspension!! 😍🔥
Job will done Kayla!! as always, you are passionate and perfectionist in every thing you do for your car!! 2 thumbs up from st. Louis Missouri :)
Thank you so much Joe. I could do this everyday of my life! Love it so much!!
Keeping it clean while you work, looks great. Adjustable wrenches are the worst though. Amazing work and video!
It was painful but definitely doable. Making the most out of what I have! Thank you so much.
Am I watching her use vice grips, and a crescent wrench? I love your initiative keep doing what you are doing. Can we please get this girl the right tools to do the job?
Right tools yes, but she needs proper instruction as well. Kayla is smart she just needs direction.
Yes I need help but honestly learning a lot on my own. Would love to have a professional by my side to help but don’t have the resources. I’m willing to invest in tooling but just not sure on what’s best. All my YT comments help me out a ton!
your camaro looks clean!
Amazing upgrades ya did here great vlog too congrats
You are amazing… great job . Can’t wait to see after alignment .
Thank you!
Beauty camaro with excellent custom parts!!
we would track test of suspension kits!!
Parabéns prla maquina e parabéns pelo serviço aqui no Brasil e uma raridade vê uma mulher mecânica
aqui o preconceito ainda eh mto grande pra elas investirem nesta carreira mas aos poucos está mudando quem sabe daqui uns anos teremos mais mulheres representantes com boas oficinas (e mais honestas de preferência).
Kayla The more camber angle you put into your front and rear wheels the faster your expensive tires will wear out on the street. On the track it's a no no too. You will have less traction moving forward and it's dangerous if the front's pull up off the ground and come back down the car will want to dart to one side or the other possibly spinning the car into the wall or curb, pole. I love the stiffening components though and the mint green calipers look great on white.
Good job doing it urself. As the other comment future work preload suspension then tighten. But great job. Car sounds really 👍
What I don’t like about these types of adjustable suspension arms is that you can end up with different length arms on each side of the car after alignment, which can make the car handle differently on left vs right turns. With eccentric bolts the arms remain the same length at all times. The difference can be subtle but it can be an issue nonetheless.
Kayla: Quality bits and the car looks good. I expect you will be a nonstop giggle machine whenever you drive and stomp the "loud pedal" now. Well done video..again👍
pedal* a petal is a flower petal lol
I clicked on this video to see if there was a jack stand for back up support if the jack itself failed. Me and my safety crap, lol. Kool toys though. Have fun.
I love this girl this can do it her self good job keep it up may not have the right tools but u still can do the job an get it done u will get up there one day 💪
Just got to keep learning and growing. Happy to be where I am at. Much more to come. Thank you for the support.
Man I'm telling you have the sexiest 5th gen out there.
You make me want to own one now!
Oh yeah fitment is A-1!
Thank you so much. I wish I installed all this sooner. The car rides like a dream now. The fifth Gen is such a great vehicle, you couldn't go wrong with one!!
@Kayla Rundle yeh I bet! The Zeta platform that the 5th gen and my SS Sedan is riding on is awesome. Stock form mine drives on rails also because of mag ride.
at least your friend sits and watches you work on your car. my friends just go in the house
Lot of love from India. For making such type of knowledgeable vlogs
Thank you so much!! Happy to hear you like it!
A excellent job! Thank's for showing us! Cheers!
Thank you!!
love the way it's all clean
Breaker bars are your friends! Get you one blonde!..re-tourq bolts after the weight of the car is back on itself.
Again, you did it!! Great job! The whole car looks complete!
Thank you Mike!! Yessss I still love that spoiler, it's so aggressive!
@@KaylaRundle It made the car!
Your such a beautiful young girl,warms my heart to see a young woman who loves her GM as much as I love my 69 NOVASS 427 AND98 FIREBIRD FORMULA 6SPD..Even better you do your own work,admire you sweetie, keep on rock in and wrenching.Love and respect sent from London Ontario Canada
Hi Kayla. Love the videos and your enthusiasm for working on the Camaro. Just a few boring tips, use gloves when changing oil and a mask when spraying cleaning products etc. Your lungs and skin are important!
Detroit Speed's got some good stuff!
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I really enjoyed watching you
well done , others don 't even know which way to unscrew the nuts on the wheels
Thank you so much!! I do have that on them lol
@@KaylaRundle ruclips.net/video/PcZngJ8ul7U/видео.html ok., a useful device for quickly removing stuck steering rods ., Your wrench is used, an additional removal device, to the store in the link after the video
Dangggg that HAS TO RUB!! 👀
It actually does not rub at all!
This girl is a beast.
Great job everything's coming along nicely! Have a great week looking forward to the next video!!!
Thank you so much Manuel. I am so happy with where the car is at right now. Next step is to properly clean and organize components in the engine bay.
@@KaylaRundle really looking forward to it I love your attention to detail! Mighty fine work!
I like your smile on video keep it up I would sand that bars if it rubbing axles it's not safe I like that car hopefully in future I get one lol
Using your torque wrench and a adjustable wrench to break things loose is a big no lol!! You're very handy, I'm suprised you dont have the right tools. But you got the job done!
Now with all that new suspension... i think its time for a whipple or a maggie!
Looking into something like that!
Hey Kayla. You should used a craftsman lying board at your back so that you can easily maneuver what your fixing. btw love your videos. next time also if your removing hard stuck bolts spray first with WD40. it really helps a lot..
Would love to get one of those...it would help a ton! Thank you.
Yeah it would help you a lot and also prevent stress on your back muscle... Go Girl. Show them what you got Kayla....
Proud of you 👏👏👏
Te quedó bien padre , yo no hablo inglés pero me quede asta el final del video , un saludo desde Monterrey Nuevo León
So cute, so nice. Two beauties.
Good work and looking lovely
Love that lifted chevy truck
Thank you! Duramax has my heart
For me it's your best vidéo very fun to watch!!!tks !
Very nice video. Hey I saw on your lic plate that your in Arizona. That's cool I too am in Arizona.
My wife asking what a wierd kind of pron I'm watching every morning.
I will come and help and bring my tools😍
DAMN IT WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I USED TO STREET RACE
Amazing suspension thanks! JW
Hottest mechanic i have seen :)
You need to invest in some ratchet wrenches. They are great in tight spaces where you can't get a regular socket on.
Always good to see mechanical women! Less chance to be screwed by a shop. They see women and they plan to milk them.
Keep doing your Thing Kayla
Bushes lol. Bushings is hurting my head 😅👌🏻
Nice job Kayla!
PRETTIEST MECHANIC I HAVE EVER SEEN, AND SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING
Thank you!!
You got to protect those hands.
Those hre wheels are pretty. Amazing ur car.
You do nice job. I late you work on mine vehicle . Hard work do the swapped. Looking all some
u amaze me. Brb watching the video
You are so quick with it. Thank you for being apart of this experience.
wow! excellent video! very informative and visual. It's so nice to see women like you! always learning to grow and evolve without judgement. Glad to be part of your community sincerely. for the values you transmit and the passion.. you are an incredible woman 😍👀 love
It's hard not to absorb judgement but just take the advice that actually helps us grow. Happy to be doing all of this!