Re: [doc] Trailing arm bolts - please help! : - (

["Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxx>]

Not an expert on this James, however I do believe it's not an easy job on an
auto.. I'm just about to embark on the same task myself just for the
satisfaction I know they are done. Luckily I have a manual.

Martin you know this job, spill the beans..

Cheers
Paul & Mel
#6463

www.paul.salsbury.btinternet.co.uk


----- Original Message -----
From: "jamesrguk" <James_rg@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:31 PM
Subject: [doc] Trailing arm bolts - please help! : - (


> Hi all,
>
> Just put my car up on my ramps and had a good look at the trailing
> arm bolts, the drivers side (LHD) appears to be bent, but has all the
> shims. The passenger side however is bent, has no shims and the nut
> was finger tight!!!, I can wiffle the washer with my fingers.
>
> This probably explains the rear end swaying, I had suspected the TABs
> for some time but stupidly had not got round to checking them.
>
> How do I get them off? do they actually go through the chassis or are
> they bolted to the plate thing which is then attached to the chassis?
> it is an automatic tranny and so I can only really see one side of
> the TAB.
>
> Also can I get the upgraded version of the bolts from somone in the
> UK or is it a USA vendor job?
>
> My car will be off the road until I have changed the bolts.
>
> Thanks for any help in advance.
>
> James RG
>
>
>
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