[DML] Re: partial TAB success

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,

In case you missed my post, in February I snapped a TAB at 40 mph. 
That car turned me every which way but loose. I'm not trying to be an 
alarmist but don't drive it this way!

My symptoms were exactly as yours. Passenger side was cake. Driver's 
side wouldn't budge. The bolt was bent and rusted in place. Mostly 
bent.

A mechanic took a torch to the TA and pounded the remnant out. The TA 
can handle the heat. Just be careful. So sayeth Rob Grady. (Let it be 
written, let it be done. ;-))I called him for advice. I was very 
appreciative.

The TA comes out rather easily. Well..sorta. Cut the TAB and replace 
the bushing. Undo the brake line from clip on the TA. Undo the two 
bolts that bolt the TA to the rear hub carrier. Remove the TA.

I've done it once to dig out the TAB, and undone them twice from the 
carrier to replace my rear wheel bearings which were howling loud 
enough to compete with the stereo.

I hope this helps, and I hope some of the experts contradict me if 
I've given any unsafe advice here.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> List,
> 
> With the bolt seized in, is there any way i can get the whole 
trailing arm 
> out of the car to take to a machine shop or something?  does the 
bolt usually 
> stick in the arm or the frame/bracket?
> 
> I was going to powdercoat my whole suspension this winter anyway.  
maybe i'll 
> just wait until then.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




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