Re: [DML] Trailing Arm Bolt Removal

[Noah <sitz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Oct 15, 2004 at 02:27:06PM -0000, David Teitelbaum wrote:
 
> It turns out the bolt would turn inside the bushing but it was SOLID
> in the trailing arm. The shop was very surprised when it took 20 TONS
> to break it loose and get it out of the trailing arm. It turns out
> also that the bolt was bent by the head and corroded inside the
> trailing arm. 


Just for the sake of illustration, any chance of pics of the bad
bolts?

> This would have caused electrical problems. Most owners
> have never seen the underside of their cars but everything under there
> is VERY IMPORTANT. 

I agree completely; my car "looked" fine, but I went out and bought
tobytabs regardless, just for peace of mind. Low and behold, the
driver-side bolt was bent (not much; was able to pry it out with a LOT
of leverage and a little blood/swearing). 


--noah
#2867

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<huey> dd of=/dev/fd0 if=/dev/flippy bs=1024
<huey> ^^^ Making Flippy Floppy






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