Re: [DML] New DeLorean Parts (TAB's specifically)

["dmcman82" <dmcman73@xxxx>]

As I was restoring my Delorean the TAB's were the first to be 
changed. I noticed that my drivers side one was missing the shims 
and upon removal of the bolt (with a big hammer and swearing) I 
found it bent! The passenger side one was in perfect condition 
though (I changed it anyway). Funny but the drivers side one had one 
nut and the passenger side one had two nuts abd they were of the 
self locking ones too. I would double nut it just to be on the safe 
side becasue the stress that they have to handle along with the 
pivoting action from the Trailing arm and the bushing itself can 
make a "virtual" wrench and loosen even the tightest self locking 
nut. The second nut would keep the other in place since it locks 
against it and there is nothing that rubs on it to loosen it. IMHO 
of course.

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx> wrote:
> Martin - During my activities changing out TAB's and generally 
> checking the condition of other people's suspensions, I have run 
> across some cars that seem to be more "accurately made" than 
others. 
> In checking TAB's in these cars, the bolts slid easily out, with 
no 
> apparent preloads or misalignments. There was very little 
evidence of 
> wear or distress on the bolts, or on the other components in the 
> joint. The owners of these few cars wanted new TAB's anyway, but 
I 
> was struck by the easy removal and installation of the bolts. By 
> contrast, other cars required a large hammer, pry bars, and a 
certain 
> amount of swearing and cursing to get the old bolts out, and the 
new 
> bolts went in with some minor degree of difficulty. As is the 
case 
> with all of these beautiful cars, there is a large variation in 
how 
> they were put together. You obviously have one of these rare gems 
> that were assembled correctly and accurately. Hang on to her. 
Alas, 
> I will not be in Memphis for the "Big Show". Timing was very bad 
for 
> me this year, so I have asked some of my fellow PNDC members who 
will 
> be there to take lots of pictures, and give the rest of us a full 
> report. Thanks for your continued interest in supporting this 
unique 
> automobile.
> 
> Toby Peterson VIN 2248
> Winged1
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> My position is simply based on having a low mileage car with 
> suspension components in 99% condition. My TABs are not rusty, nor 
> bent, and are torqued properly.