Re: [DML] Toby TABS

["netym89 <delorean@xxxx>" <delorean@xxxx>]

Yes, Darryl, these bolts are just about the most hazardous bolts on 
the entire car if not replaced. To all that have not experienced it 
and few have and wish it on nobody out there, one of my bolts snapped 
going about 20 miles/hour from a parking lot. The car was driven hard 
across some railroad tracks only 10 minutes earlier. If it was not 
for that stunt, I might have made it to the highway and had the bolt 
snap on me at 70mph and probably not here to talk about it now. Most 
mechanics will be able to get the hardest steel bolt for a 
replacement and that was done after a 30 mile tow to the shop. I 
trust my mechanic so I just told him that these bolts have to be 
tough enough for the job and so I drive safely again. PLEASE have 
them replaced!! Minor cracks inside the bolt is enough to bend and 
break these bolts. If it is not done, DO IT! I don't care how little 
you've driven the car or garaged it for that matter. Factory bolts 
were not the best!!
Good luck .
Jan E. 10250


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, John Gedeon <johne_g@xxxx> wrote:
> Heres what may sound like a stupid questiong but...
> What's the trailing arm bolt? And whats it do?
> John
> --- Darryl Tinnerstet <darryl@xxxx> wrote:
> > Just wanted to announce that the supply of Toby TAB
> > trailing arm bolts is gone. At Saturday's PNDC
> > meeting one member brought one of the original bolts
> > out of his (and formerly MY) 12,000 mile car that
> > was noticeably bent. Lucky for him he had purchased
> > a Toby TAB set long ago just in case.
> > 
> > To my friend Toby Peterson, thank you for your
> > continuing efforts to improve the safety and
> > driveability of our beloved cars. To those who
> > purchased them, thank you for your support and
> > foresight. It still amazes me how long and how much
> > effort it took to get just slightly over 1% of
> > owners to upgrade this very critical factory
> > weakness. Yes they were expensive, but as one who
> > experienced a "very close call" failure a few years
> > ago, I still believe they are an absolute necessity.
> > And to the 99% who apparently did not share that
> > opinion, three words of advice: please drive slowly.
> > 
> > Darryl Tinnerstet
> > Specialty Automotive
> > McCleary, WA
> > www.delorean-parts.com