[DML] Re: Trailing Arm Bolts

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Roland - I am certainly glad that everything worked out for you.  I 
just wanted to comment on this message to say that automatic 
transmissions in some of your cars should not be a hindrance to 
inspecting and correcting the potentially dangerous condition of 
bent or rusted trailing arm bolts.  I suspect that some people with 
automatics are using this as an excuse, or justification, for not 
attending to this item.  Dropping the transmission down is one way 
to accomplish this task (replacing the bolts), but there are several 
other methods that work quite well, and are not quite so involved as 
dropping the transmission.  A couple of those methods are spelled 
out in the instructions that are included with each set of TOBY-
TAB's.  Another method was described in great detail in an article 
in Gullwing Magazine, for those of you who are susbscribers to that 
fantastic resource that is made available to us by the Wester's.  As 
we start to consider the next season of enjoying our cars, please 
take care of this important maintenance task so that we don't have 
to read about you in the paper.

NOTE:  Rolands car had the wrong bolts installed, probably from one 
of those evil "PO's".  If you're going to fix it ... for goodness' 
sake, fix it right!

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Roland Smith" <roland@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I purchased Toby TABS and my suspension and tire mechanic had 
trouble getting them in place due to their length.  My DeLorean has 
an automatic transmission. After lowering the transmission, he was 
able to install the bolts and align the rear wheels. The bolts that 
were in the trailing arms were a smaller diameter and were bent out 
of shape.  It was a good thing I read the mail many of you posted
> and had the bolts checked out.
> 
> Roland Smith
> 6667








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