Re: [DML] rust-o (was front suspension)

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>]

On Fri, 1 Mar 2002 21:38:35 EST njp548@xxxx writes:

> Nah...all you need to do is what my brother did..just use a hammer 
> and tap the side of the steering knuckle and that will knock it off the 
> steering knuckle. 


Tap? I only wish my car was this nice. I could wail on the steering
knuckle for a hour with a sledge hammer and it wouldn't move.

I've noticed that a lot of Ds, depending on their history, have very
diffferent weathering than others. When I took apart half of my car last
year, I replaced all the bolts with stainless ones and added
anti-seize... EVERY BOLT or NUT I took out was rusted in place. Getting
the front fascia off was a bear because the nuts were spinning inside the
bumper. I had to cut the bolts off with a hack saw blade. I think after
a while you know what you can expect from your car: easy fixing or a stop
at every turn.

Which brings me to the frame... The epoxy on the frame gets a lot of
complaints, but I think it's a miracle. My 10 year old honda doesn't
look half as good as the D frame. I will admit that the coating lends
itself to parts of the frame being totally rust through and other parts
as good as new... but you can't win 'em all. I'm just trying to win
some. 

Jim 
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